Death from tipper collision

TANAHUN: FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 – Pyut Suraj Budhathoki of the Nepal Army died in Tanahun last night after being hit by a tipper. Budhathoki, 27, of Dolakha district and currently working at the engineering platoon Pokhara Airport, died while undergoing treatment. One person on the same motorcycle was seriously injured, police said.

The accident took place when a tipper (Ga 1 Ka 2877) heading in the opposite direction hit a motorcycle (Bagmati Pradesh-2-018P 7893) heading towards Aanbu Khaireni from Dumre of the district.

According to the District Police Office, Tanahun, Budhathoki was rushed to the old medical hospital in Bharatpur. Anil Khadka, 20, of Gokulganga-4 in Ramechhap district is undergoing treatment at the same hospital. His condition is also critical, police said. According to Yuvaraj Timalsina, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tanahun, the police have arrested the tipper who was absconding after hitting the motorcycle. – RSS