Nawalparasi youth killed in Tanahun excavator fall

DAMAULI: A youth was killed on the spot when an excavator accidentally fell over him on Sunday evening in Tanahun district.

The deceased has been identified as Sajan Shrestha (21) of Devdaha-6 of Nawalparasi district.

The incident took place during the construction of a motorable bridge over Kaligandaki River at Shabhungpur-9 in the district.

Tanahun District Police Office said the body was taken out only on Monday.

Police said preparations are underway to bring the body to Damauli Hospital for postmortem.