KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 8
Two people lost their lives, and three others were injured after the Scorpio they were traveling in met with an accident in Martadi, the district headquarters of Bajura, this afternoon.
The deceased have been identified as Gayatri Pant (31) and Radhika Bhatta, both from Bhimdutta Municipality-18 in the district.
According to the police, the Scorpio (SuPra 01 001 Ch 4316) was returning from a visit to the Malika Temple in Badimalika Municipality-8 when it crashed near Api Hotel on the Martadi-Kolti road section, resulting in one death at the scene. Bhatta, who was critically injured in the accident, was rushed to the District Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.
The other injured individuals include Ramesh Dhami (25) from Gaumul Rural Municipality-4, Mohan Dev Bhatt from Krishnapur-5, Kanchanpur, and Lokendra Pant (39) from Bhimdutta-17. They are currently receiving treatment at the District Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased have been sent to the district hospital for post-mortem examination, police said.
