Motorcyclist killed in Kavre, irate mob set tipper ablaze

BANEPA, July 23: A male motorcyclist died when a tipper knocked down him on Monday noon at Chaardobato Chowk in Banepa Municiplaity-7 in Kavrepalanchowk district.

According to the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchowk, the identity of the deceased has not been ascertained.

Superintendent of Police Raviraj Khadka shared that the incident took place when a tipper heading towards Dhulikhel from Banepa hit the motorcycle heading towards the same direction.

The motorcyclist, critically injured incident, was rushed to the Scheer Memorial Hospital in Banepa where he breathed his last during the treatment.

Following the road accident, the irate locals had set the tipper on a fire causing a complete damage to the vehicle. Furthermore, they also caused damaged to the police beat in the Chaardobato Chowk.

The security personnel had put off the fire on the vehicle with the help from fire brigadier.

Police have impounded the tipper and held tipper driver Sudhan Shrestha, 29, of Bidur Municiplaity-1 in the district.