One killed, six injured in road mishap

Banepa: A woman died and six others were injured in a road accident at Banepa municipality-5 of Kavrepalanchowk district this morning.

The deceased has been identified as Lalimaya Tamang, 40, of Mandandeupur municipality-4.

Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchowk, Mahendra Prasad Marasini, said that the accident took place when a mini-truck (Ba 2 Kha 3412) heading towards Banepa from Chhahare carrying vegetables fell some 50 meters off the road.

Tamang died while undergoing treatment at Dhulikhel Community Hospital, Dhulikhel.

Similarly, the injured are receiving treatment at the same hospital, said police. The vehicle exploded and caught fire after the incident. Locals and police personnel brought the fire under control as the fire engine of Banepa municipality did not reach the incident site on time.