Truck Accident in Ilam Kills One, Injures Two

Summary

A truck carrying bailey bridge materials crashed in Ilam, killing co-driver Subash Barman at the scene and injuring the driver and another passenger. The vehicle was traveling from Jhapa toward Ilam when it lost control and fell about five meters off the road along the Mechi Highway.

Key Points
  • A truck carrying materials for a bailey bridge met with an accident at Bhaargolai in Ilam Municipality-10 on the Mechi Highway.
  • Co-driver Subash Barman, 38, died at the scene.
  • Truck driver Rabin Barman and passenger Ash Bahadur Tamang were injured and taken to Fikkal Hospital.
  • Police said the truck lost control and fell about five meters down the right side of the road.
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