RATNAGAR, April 22:  A 19-year-old woman, who was critically injured in a van-hit incident in Narayangadh at Chitwan district on Saturday noon, succumbed to injuries during the treatment. 

The deceased is identified as the rider of the scooter (Na 36 Pa 5112), Barsha Acharya, of Patihani in Chitwan. 

Doctors pronounced her dead as she was rushed to the Chitwan Medical College in Chitwan, according to the District Police Office, Chitwan. 

The scooter was hit by the Narayangadh-bound van (Na 1 Cha 5422) coming from Bharatpur in Chitwan at around 12 pm. 

The van driver absconded from the scene. Police impounded the van and have mounted a manhunt for the driver. RSS 

 
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