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One killed, seven injured in road accident



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TANAHU, June 15: A person was killed in a road mishap at Vyas municipality-14 in Tanahu district today.

The deceased has been identified as Dan Bahadur Thakuri, 50, of Devghat rural municipality-2.

The accident took place when a bus (Ga 1 Kha 3701) heading towards Damauli from Saranghat of Tanahu fell some 20 meters off the road.

Similarly, seven persons were injured in the incident. Of them, condition of three– Chudamani Gharti, 16, and Nar Bahadur Roka, 30 of Tribeni rural municipality-5 of Salyan district and Dilmaya Ale, 25, of Shukla Gandaki municipality-10 is critical and they have been referred to Pokhara-based Manipal Hospital from Damauli Hospital.

Others, who received minor injuries, have been receiving treatment at Damauli Hospital. Police have arrested the bus driver and started investigation into the case.

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