Mother dies, son injured as tipper hits scooter

KATHMANDU: A woman died, and her son was injured after a tipper hit their scooter in Shuklagandaki Municipality-7, Malebagar, Tanahun.

According to DSP Ashok Thapa, a tipper (Ga 1 Kha 5896) heading from Khairenitar to Damauli collided with a scooter (Ga 18 Pa 7752).

The accident claimed the life of 41-year-old Apsara Chhetri from Pokhara Metropolitan City-32, Lekhnath, who was riding pillion.

Her son, Dipesh Kumar Chhetri, who was driving the scooter, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at the GP Koirala National Respiratory Treatment Center.

The tipper also hit a car (Province 01-022 Cha 6778). Police have launched a search for the absconding tipper driver.