Bus hit kills 3-year-old in Jorpati

KATHMANDU: A three-year-old child died after being hit by a bus in Jorpati, Gokarneshwor Municipality-13 of the Capital, on Tuesday.

Santosh Pakhrin, son of Chakra Bahadur, from Ghari Banthan-6 of Sarlahi district, was hit by the vehicle (Ba 1 Kha 3310) at Jorpati Oralo yesterday.

The Pakhrin family was living in Jorpati area currently.

The boy had sustained serious injuries and was rushed to nearby Sankharapur Hospital. But, he died there during treatment.

Police impounded the vehicle and arrested its driver for further investigation.