3-year-old girl dies as bus runs over her

PARSA, Sept 8: A three-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a passenger bus at Dhobani of Parsa today.

Police confirmed the victim as Preeti Shah, daughter of Ramesh Shah of Dhobani rural municipality-2 in the accident.

The bus (Na 7 Kha 7719) heading towards Birgunj from Thori hit the child as she was crossing the road. She was killed on the spot, Parsa’s superintendent of police Rewati Dhakal said.

Following the accident that happened near her house, police have arrested the driver along with the vehicle for further investigation.