SARLAHI: Two young women were killed in separate road accidents in Sarlahi and Kapilvastu districts on Wednesday, according to police.
In Sarlahi, 23-year-old Guriya Kumari, a resident of Godaita Municipality-5, died after being struck by a tractor in Malangawa Municipality-8.
Guriya, who was seriously injured in the accident, died while undergoing treatment at Provincial Hospital, Malangawa, the Central Police Newsroom said. Police have taken the tractor driver into custody and started an investigation into the incident.
Similarly, 22-year-old Nisha Gaddi of Bargadawa, Kapilvastu Municipality-2, died after being hit by a truck at Andolan Chowk in Kapilvastu Municipality-1.
The truck, bearing registration number Na 5 Kha 2360, was travelling from Krishnanagar towards Bhairahawa when it struck Nisha, who was riding a bicycle. She sustained serious injuries and died while receiving treatment at District Hospital, Taulihawa, police said.
The truck driver has been taken into custody, and further investigation into the accident is underway.
