Four persons with 3 from single family die in road accident

Dhanusha, Nov 2: Four persons, including three from a single family, died, while two children got serious injuries in a road accident that occurred at Birendra bazaar of Ganeshman Charnath municipality-1 in the district on Saturday.

Those losing their lives in the accident were Dhan Bahadur Purbachhane Magar, 40; Shambhu Purbachhane Magar, 35; Nisha Purbachhane Magar, 35; and rickshaw puller Dambar Rai, 40. All of them died on the spot. The deceased were from Bharatpur of Ganeshman Charnath municipality in the district.

The accident occurred when a passenger bus en route to Dhangadhi from Biratnagar hit an auto rickshaw (Province 2-01-001 Ha 1230), according to Police Inspector Laxman KC from the Area Police Office, Dhalkebar. Moreover, Shital Magar, 14, and Roshan Magar, 9, who were seriously injured in the incident, have been admitted at Neuro Hospital, Janakpurdham. Investigation into the incident is underway, the police added.