Jajarkot, December 21
At least five persons, including a couple, died in a tractor accident in Kot Chyarigaun rivulet at Aathbiskot Municipality in Rukum West district.
The tractor (Ra 1 Da 14) en route to Aathbiskot-8, Ghartigaun from ward-10, Pirikot overturned. The tractor was carrying corrugated zinc sheets.
Police Inspector of the Area Police Office, Aathbiskot, Nabin Marasini said Lok Bahadur Shahi, 46, of Aathbiskot-10, Naula and his spouse Chuki Shahi, 42, died in the tractor accident.
Similarly, other deceased have been identified as Dhanaram Sharki, 48, of Aathbiskot-10, Danda, Bhater Sarki, 52, and Nirmala Sarki, 47.
According to the press release, the accident took place at around 10.15 pm on Wednesday night.
Nine others who were injured are Khadka Bahadur Pun, 41, of Aathbiskot-8, Ramesh Sarki, 38, of Aathbiskot-10, Dal Bahadur Pun, 14, Kumar Gharti, 56, Rama Gurung, 34, Jagbir Sarki, 51, Jaya Bahadur Gharti, 36, Mane Sarki, 58, and Madan Pun, 42, of Aathbiskot-8.
The injured are undergoing treatment at the municipal hospital, police informed.
Tractor driver, Gopal BK, 21, of Aathbiskot-9 is on the run after the accident.
