KATHMANDU: Two passengers died after an auto rickshaw met with an accident in Rolpa on Sunday morning. The vehicle, with registration number Lu. Pra. 02-001 Ha 4947, was travelling from Gharti Gaun towards Pedikhola when the incident occurred.
According to police, the auto rickshaw fell approximately 600 metres from the road. The victims have been identified as 32-year-old Khumakumari Bhandari of Madi Rural Municipality-1, Ghorneti, and 54-year-old Gausara Gharti Magar of Jawang in the same ward, said district police spokesperson Rajendra Chand.
The driver, 47-year-old Kamalsingh Budha of Madi-3, Talabang, managed to survive by jumping out of the vehicle. He informed the police that the accident was caused by a brake failure, which made it impossible to control the vehicle. Police have taken the driver into custody and are conducting further investigation into the incident.
