GORKHA, Dec 13: A man died after being crushed by the bus he had been travelling in. The accident took place at Thalajung in Siranchowk Rural Municipality-2.

The deceased has been identified as Buddhi Bahadur Ramtel, 48, of Siranchowk Rural Municipality, according to the chief of the District Traffic Police Office, Gorkha, Mitra Lal Dhakal. The bus (Na. 3 Kha. 8143) was heading to Kerabari from the district headquarters, Gorkha when the accident took place.

Ramtel fell down as he was getting off the bus and was crushed by the rear wheels of the bus in the incident that took place on Saturday evening. Seriously injured, he was declared dead upon reaching the primary health centre in Bhacheka.

The bus driver has been taken into custody for necessary action, police said.

 
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