A pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a government-registered vehicle in Gaindakot, located on the East-West Highway in Eastern Nawalparasi. The incident involved a Tata Sumo vehicle with license plate number Ba 2 Jh 3854, which hit 47-year-old Shyam Bahadur Bhujel from Bharatpur Metropolitan City–25 late last night. The vehicle and its driver have been taken into police custody as authorities conduct a thorough investigation.
The vehicle was traveling from Gaindakot towards Kawasoti when it struck Shyam Bahadur Bhujel of Bharatpur Metropolitan City–25 in Chitwan. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Yuvraj Khadka from Eastern Nawalparasi, Bhujel sustained serious injuries and later died during treatment.
Police have confirmed that the vehicle and driver involved in the accident remain in custody as the investigation continues. The vehicle was reportedly moving at high speed, and a carton of beer was found inside. Authorities have identified the vehicle as belonging to the Controller and Auditor General’s Office (COANIK).
Eyewitnesses reported that the vehicle was traveling at high speed, traveling in one lane and only coming to a stop about 100 meters ahead in another lane. Upon receiving information about the accident, the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and local residents promptly carried out rescue efforts. The injured were immediately transported to Bharatpur in Chitwan for medical treatment. It remains unclear whether there were other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
