DHADINGBESHI: A teenage boy was killed when a microbus (Ba 1 Ja 8849) hit him in Dharke, Dhading on Friday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred as the brakes of the microbus failed and the vehicle hit the boy who was trying to board the bus.

The deceased has been identified as Dilip Tamang, a resident of Sapahi, in Nijgadh, Bara. At least eight passengers were injured in the incident. Two of the severely injured have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment.