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Pedestrian knocked by tipper in Kalanki, dies

Pedestrian knocked by tipper in Kalanki, dies

By THT Online

KATHMANDU: A man died after a tipper hit him in Kalanki of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14 on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as a 43-year-old Bijay Rijal of Hetauda Sub Metropolitan City-18 in Makwanpur district, currently living in Kalanki. According to police, the incident occurred after the tipper (Ba 4 Kha 4915) knocked down Rijal, critically injuring him yesterday. Rijal was rushed to the Kalanki-based Sahid Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during the course of treatment, informed police. Meanwhile, police have impounded the heavy four-wheeler and detained its driver for further investigation.