Three people lost their lives in separate road accidents on Thursday in Ramechhap, Chitwan, and Nawalparasi West districts.
In Ramechhap Municipality-7, Bhalukhop, a taxi (Bagmati Province BH 9219) heading towards Ramechhap Danda from Bhalukhop met with an accident after losing control on Thursday afternoon. The driver, 41-year-old Lal Kaji Ghising of Hudichhap, Manthali Municipality-4, who was critically injured, died during treatment at Ramechhap District Hospital.
In Chitwan, a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a bus (Ga 2 Kha 1404) at Pipal Chowk, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-7, on Thursday evening. The victim, 72-year-old Nandakali Kandel of the same locality, succumbed to injuries during treatment at Bharatpur Government Hospital. Police have taken the bus driver into custody.
Similarly, in Nawalparasi West, a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a motorcycle (Ba 82 Pa 9863) at Nayabasti, Sunwal Municipality-2, on Thursday night. The victim, 50-year-old Pramila Teli of the same area, died early Friday morning while undergoing treatment at Tinau International Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi. Police have taken the motorcyclist into custody.
Police said investigations into the accidents are underway.
