One person was killed and five others were injured in a road accident at Triveni Chowk in Bahardashi rural municipality-3, Jhapa this morning.
The deceased has been identified as Pramod Chandra Upreti, 34, of Bhagudubba in the same ward. The injured have been identified as Kimari Niraula, 55, Geeta Ghimire, 55, Ranjita Niraula, 21, Durga Ghimire, 17, and Vishal Poudel, 12, of Kachankawal rural municipality-1.
A bus (P1-01-001-Kha 3524) heading from north to south and a van (Me 1 Cha 2226) heading in the opposite direction collided head-on at Charpane-Rajgad Road this morning. The van driver Upreti, who was injured in the accident, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital, said Basanta Pathak, spokesperson of the District Police Office. According to him, further investigation is underway.
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