Driver crushed-to-death in Panchthar tractor accident

PANCHTHAR: A man died on the spot after the tractor he was driving met with an accident in Phidim Municipality-1 along the Phidim-Nangin road section of Panchthar district on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as driver Khagendra Khatri (21) of Godak in Ilam Municipality-10 of Ilam district.

The incident occurred when the speeding tractor (Me 1 Ta 2523) lost control and fell on its side along with Khatri, crushing him, in Sabrang at 2:00 pm yesterday, informed District Police Office (DPO), Panchthar.

It has been learnt that he was a worker at Gajurmukhi Nirman Sewa, which has undertaken the responsibility of upgrading the Phidim-Nangin road section.

According to Panchthar DPO, sudden braking of the speeding tractor could be the cause of the accident.

Police with the help of excavator retrieved the body from underneath the tractor.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway, said police.