A young man lost his life in a road accident near Tinau-3, Dobhan in Palpa on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Bibek Adhikari, a resident of Tilottama Municipality-4 Dinganagar in Rupandehi.
According to reports, Bibek was riding a scooter (Lu 86 Pa 651) towards Palpa from Butwal when it collided with a truck (Lu 2 Kha 5373) traveling in the same direction. Bibek sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Lumbini Regional Hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his wounds.
Bibek’s sister, 17-year-old Rashmi Adhikari, who was riding pillion on the scooter, was also injured in the accident. Her current condition is unknown.
The District Police Office Palpa informed that the truck driver has been apprehended, and investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.