KATHMANDU, Sep 3: An accident occurred in Sindhupalchowk when a four-wheeler, en route from Dolakha to Kathmandu, resulted in two fatalities and left six individuals in critical condition.
The ill-fated vehicle, bearing license plate number Ba 15 Cha 9370, met with the accident around 2 o'clock last night, approximately 5 kilometers along the Lamosanghu Jiri road section.
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The accident claimed the lives of the driver, Uttamraj Maharjan, and Bal Bahadur Khatri, a resident of Sindhupalchok. They succumbed to their injuries on the spot, as confirmed by the Sindhupalchowk district police office.
The injured passengers have been promptly transported to Dhulikhel Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.