KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Eight people were killed in different accidents in various parts of the country.
A taxi driver was killed when a mini truck (Ba 1 Kha 455) and a taxi (Ba 1 Ja 7325) collided each other in Balkhu last night. Police said seriously injured driver Amit Gurung died at Sanepa based Star Hospital while being treated. Police have impounded the truck driver. [break]
Similarly, two people died in a road accident along the Nawalpur-Malangawa road section of Haripur-1 in Sarlahi district yesterday. Cyclist Nirtan Mahato, 45, and his son Shyam , 6, were killed when a bus (Ja 1 Kha 635) hit their cycle.
Likewise, Om Bahadur Kumal, 15, of Khairanitar-8, Tanahun, died on the spot in a tractor accident, said police. The tractor was on its route to Dumre from Pharakchaur, Byas municipality-4.
In another accident, a sexagenarian was found dead inside a water-well near White House College, Lalitpur sub-metropolis-15. The deceased has been identified as Bhakule Baiba, 65, of Sindhupalchowk district, said police. Police have been investigating into the incident.
Similarly, two persons were found dead after being buried by snow on Feb. 11 in Odanu VDC-9, Kalikot district. Their identity has not been ascertained yet, informed police.
Likewise, a man was found dead in Shahi Hotel at the Nepalgunj Bus Park on Feb. 11. According to police, identity of the deceased has not been known yet.