Jhapa: Two persons died and two others received critical injuries in a road accident at Barhadashi rural municipality of Jhapa district on Wednesday.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the District Police Office, Jhapa, reported that one of the deceased has been identified as Shree Prasad Rajbanshi, 60, of Kachankawal rural municipality-3, while the other individual is yet to be identified.
Spokesperson at the office, Khadga Bahadur Khadka, stated that the accident occurred when a motorcycle with an Indian number plate traveling towards Kuti from Rajgadh collided with a scooter (Pra 1-01-016 Pa 9270) coming from the opposite direction. Both riders, who were critically injured, were rushed to the provincial hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.
In addition, a pillion rider of the scooter, Urmila Rajbanshi, the daughter-in-law of Shree Prasad, and his three-year-old grandson, Ayush Rajbanshi, sustained injuries in the incident. They are currently undergoing treatment at Birtamod-based B and C Hospital.