Makawanpur: A woman was killed after being hit by a scooter at Haramitole of Bagamati rural municipality-4 along the Madan Bhandari Highway in Makawanpur. The incident occurred when the scooter, identified by its registration number Ba Pra 03-004 Pa 7276, was traveling from Hetauda to Sindhuli. The victim, Ganga Pahari, aged 48, was severely injured during the collision.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the accident also resulted in injuries to a five-year-old boy, Anup Pahari. Both victims were rushed to Hetauda-based Chure Hill Hospital. Unfortunately, Ganga Pahari succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment. The young boy is currently receiving medical care at the same facility, as confirmed by the District Police Office in Makawanpur.
The scooter rider, identified as 26-year-old Anup Kumar Chhetri from Hetauda Submetropolis-6, is in police custody. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shyamu Aryal, stated that further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding th
e accident.