1 killed, 2 hurt in Dhungeadda mishap

KATHMANDU: A man, who was injured when a truck met with an accident at Dhungeadda of Chandragiri Municipality-23, died on Sunday.

According to the police, the identity of the deceased is not yet ascertained. He died while receiving treatment at the City Centre Hospital, Kalanki.

The two other injured have been identified as Bikram Dhwoj (31) of Matatirtha in Kathmandu and Mohammed Imj (27) of Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Dhwoj, who was riding on the motorcycle (Ba 61 Pa 1378), is also receiving treatment at the same facility while Imj is admitted at the Nilam Hospital, Balambu for the injuries they sustained.

Police said after the vegetable-laden truck (UK 00 CA 4708) it collided with the bike, it immediately hit a pole fell off the road.