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Pedestrian killed in bike accident
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a motorbike at Damak, Jhapa on Monday night.bookmark
Published at : January 17, 2017
Updated at : January 17, 2017 12:31
Damak
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a motorbike at Damak, Jhapa on Monday night.
The motorbike (Ba 61 Pa 5961) rammed Prem Puri, 55, of Damak-16 along the East-West Highway. Puri was crossing the road at Damak when the accident occurred. He was rushed to Lifeline Hospital where he died in course of treatment, Area Police Office, Damak said.
The motorbike rider, Rohit Moktan, 26, of Harikhola – 2, Makawanpur and his elder sister Babita Mahji, 40, of Bayarban – 5 were seriously injured in the accident. Babita, who was a pillion rider, has been admitted to the Neuro Hospital in Biratnagar. RSS
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