TAPLEJUNG, Oct 3: A person has died after slipping off a wooden bridge at Maiwakhola-3 in Taplejung on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Surendra Tamang, aged 29, of Maiwakhola-4.
According to a local, Sunita Kulung, Tamang slipped off the bridge and plunged into Bhashme Khola while he was returning from his work.
Tamang’s mortal body has been sent to Taplejung District Hospital for post-mortem, according to Police Inspector at Area Police Office, Dovan.