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Madhesh Province
Truck plunges off bridge, driver killed
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Morang, died on the spot.
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Abadesh Kumar Jha
Published at : August 13, 2024
Updated at : August 13, 2024 10:24
Saptari
A truck driver died on Tuesday morning after his vehicle plunged off a bridge in ward 5 of Shambhunath Municipality of Saptari district.
The 12-wheeler, loaded with clinker, veered off the Mohanpur bridge along the East-West Highway and fell about 20 metres.
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Morang, was killed on the spot.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
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