Assistant driver killed in truck accident
Baitadi, Feb 10: A person was killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a truck accident in Baitadi yesterday.
The deceased has been identified as truck's assistant driver
Kishor Singh Airi, 19, of Srikot – 3, Inspector Kamal Bista of District Police
Office, Baitadi told the National News Agency (RSS).
Airi was being rushed to Dhangadi for treatment when he
succumbed on the way at Satbhanj area of Baitadi. His body has been taken to
District Hospital, Baitadi for post-mortem examination.
In the mishap, truck driver, Mohan Raj Joshi of estimated 24
years of age and Sagar Chand, 21, of Srikot – 4 were seriously injured. Mohan
has injuries to his eyes, forehead and chest while Sagar sustained injuries to
his head, eyes and legs.
The ill-fated truck (Na 3 Kha 5723) fell 20 meters below the
road into a river at 7 pm at Chamatdi of Sittadh – 2 along the Punjyunaya
Satbhanj route under the Mahakali highway. The causes leading to the accident
have not been ascertained yet. RSS
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