Himalayan News Service

Rupandehi, January 15:

One person was killed and 27 others hurt in two different road accidents on Saturday. One was killed and eight others were hurt when a jeep (Lu 1 Cha 1648) fell 150 metres off the road at Silangi near Harthok of Palpa. Rajan Shrestha (26) of Wamitaxar, Gulmi, died on the way to hospital while the injured are undergoing treatment at Palpa Mission Hospital. Similarly, nineteen persons were hurt in a bus mishap at Pakhapani of Rupandehi. They are undergoing treatment at Lumbini Zonal Hospital.