Locals block BP Highway after bus-hit kills pedestrian
Summary
An 82-year-old pedestrian was killed by a passenger bus on BP Highway in Namobuddha, prompting locals to block the road in protest.
Key Points
- An 82-year-old pedestrian, Pot Bahadur Kutuwal, was killed by a passenger bus on the Dhulikhel–Bhakunde section of the BP Highway.
- The accident took place around 9am in Patlegaun, ward 2 of Namobuddha Municipality.
- Local residents blocked the BP Highway following the accident to protest.
- The bus has been impounded and the driver taken into custody, with efforts underway to reopen the road.
