One killed, three injured as tipper collides with tractor
The incident took place at the Tuteshwar jungle in Bardibas-5 on the East-West Highway.
KATHMANDU: A fatal accident occurred in Bardibas, Mahottari, when a tipper truck collided with a tractor, resulting in one death and three injuries, according to the police.
The incident took place at the Tuteshwar jungle in Bardibas-5 on the East-West Highway.
The tractor, with registration number Na 4 Ta 6823, was heading from Maithan towards Sarlahi when it was rear-ended by a tipper truck with registration number Na 8 Kha 316, which was traveling in the same direction.
According to the Mahottari District Police Office, 37-year-old Santosh Magarati from Ishwarpur-12, Sarlahi, died in the accident. He succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
The accident also left 15-year-old Diksha Lungeli from Bardibas-7, Mahottari, 17-year-old Rabin Miringching from Ishwarpur-12, Sarlahi, and 44-year-old Damber Bahadur Magar injured.
All the injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at the Shubha Swastik Hospital in Bardibas.
The accident occurred when the tipper truck rear-ended the tractor, which was carrying people, while traveling from Maithan to Sarlahi.
Following the crash, police have arrested the tipper driver, 39-year-old Jitbahadur Lopchan from Ratnanagar-11, Chitwan, and the tractor driver, 19-year-old Shital Gautam from Ishwarpur-12, Sarlahi.
