Vegetable truck crash in Makawanpur kills one, injures another
Summary
A vegetable truck veered off the Tribhuvan Highway in Makawanpur and plunged into a stream, killing one man and injuring another early Wednesday. Police said rain and dense fog likely caused the truck to lose control near Bhimphedi.
Key Points
- A truck carrying vegetables crashed off the Tribhuvan Highway in Makawanpur, killing Arjun Karki, 36, and injuring Ranjit Karki, 23.
- The vehicle was traveling from Palung to Birgunj when it skidded on a downhill stretch at Tiltar in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-2.
- Police said rain and dense fog caused the truck to lose control before it plunged about 100 metres into the Chandi Khola.
- Ranjit Karki is being treated at Hetauda Hospital, and further investigation is underway.
