Bus Driver Sets Bus on Fire, Self in Tripureswor
Summary
A minibus driver set his vehicle on fire and suffered severe burns after a dispute with traffic police in Tripureswor, Kathmandu. The incident has renewed concerns over traffic management and road safety after a similar self-immolation case at the same spot months ago.
Key Points
- A 25-year-old minibus driver, Dawa Lama, set a bus on fire in Tripureswor, Kathmandu, and was severely burned in the incident.
- Police say the dispute escalated after traffic officers asked for documents and tried to act on a honking violation.
- Kirtipur Burn Hospital said Lama’s body was 95 percent burned.
- The article links the incident to an earlier self-immolation case at the same location and criticizes unresolved traffic and parking management problems.
