Two people died in a tractor accident at Katteldanda of Gorkha Municipality-6 on Friday evening. The tractor was being used for relief distribution and rehabilitation to earthquake survivors. The tractor driver and his helper died in the accident.
According to Inspector at Gorkha District Police Office, Keshav Regmi, the tractor (Ga 1 Ta 2806) plunged some 25 metres down the road and fell onto a corn field. However, two kids aboard the tractor survived the accident, he added.
The deceased driver has been identified as Ram Bahadur Pariyar of Darechowk-3 in Chitwan district while the identity of his assistant is yet unknown. Security personnel rushed to the incident site for rescue after the accident.
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