A cyclist died and the pillion rider was injured due to a tipper-hit at Chainpur Khairhani-4 along the East-West Highway in the district on Monday.
The accident happened when a tipper (Na 2 Kha 5145) heading to Naryangadh from Hetauda hit the cyclists at the place. The deceased has been identified as Hemnath Acharya, 57, of Khairhani.
The injured pillion rider, Sushmita Acharya, 21, who is described to be in a critical condition, is undergoing treatment at the College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur in the district. Prior to this, the agitated locals obstructed the highway in protest.
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