KATHMANDU, May 28: Two people lost their lives in separate road accidents this morning in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, and Sanepa, Lalitpur.
In Swayambhu's Bhagwanpau, a cyclist died after being hit by a tipper truck. The Valley Traffic Police Office identified the deceased as Bikas Nepali, 30, from Ajirkot Rural Municipality of Gorkha. Nepali succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Manmohan Hospital.
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The accident occurred at 5 AM when the tipper truck (Ba 5 Kha 1471), traveling from Dallu to Bhagwanpau, struck the bicycle moving in the same direction. The tipper truck driver has been arrested.
In a separate incident in Lalitpur's Sanepa, a motorcycle accident resulted in one death and one injury. Bijay Ghising, 24, from Manthali Municipality-6 of Ramechhap, died after his motorcycle (Ba 74 Pa 9221) lost control and overturned while traveling from Balkhu to Dhobighat at 5 AM.
Sanjay Ghising, 26, the pillion rider, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at Star Hospital in Sanepa, according to the police.
