DHADING, Nov 11: Two pedestrians were killed when a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bullet met an accident at Benighat in Dhading district along the Prithvi Highway on Sunday.

The incident took place when the uncontrolled gas bullet with the Indian registration number (UP 75 AJ 7208) en route to Kathmandu overturned and fell some 20 meters down the highway. The duo who were seriously injured in the incident breathed their last during treatment at Gajuri-based local hospital in Dhading.

The deceased have been identified as Geeta Nepali, aged 35, and her daughter Sunita, aged 21, from Benighat of Dhading, according to Senior Superintendent of Police Dambar Bishwakarma.  

The police have arrested driver Bhola Kumar, aged 26, following the incident.  

 
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