Two killed in Nawalparasi road accident

KAWASOTI, NAWALPARASI: Two persons were killed in a road accident at Gaindakot Municipality in Nawalparasi along the East-West Highway today morning.

The incident occurred when a Karnali Yatayat bus (Na 5 Kha 3987) hit a motorcycle (Na 56 Pa 3851) at Mukundapur of Gaindakot-13.

The deceased have been identified as motorcycle rider Anil Poudel (20) of Gaindakot-8 and pillion rider Krishna Sapkota (19) of Gaindakot-1, informed Assistant Sub Inspector of Police at Gaindakot Area Police Office, Jotendra Bhandari.

Both Poudel and Sapkota were injured in the accident and were being rushed to a hospital. One of them lost their life on the way to the medical facility while the other one after reaching the hospital.