Tipper accident leaves five hurt

Chautara, Dec 31,, Five people were injured in a tipper accident occurred in the wee hours today at Teis kilo of Sildhunga of Sindhupalchowk along the Lamosanghu-Jiri road section.
Among them, the condition of two is said to be critical and all the injured are being treated at Khadichaur-based Sadabahar Hospital. The tipper (Ba 4 Kha 8297) en route to Maga Pouwa of Dolakha from Banepa was used for transporting cements and iron rods meant for housing construction when it fell some 100 meters down the road, the Police Beat Mudhe said.
It is believed that the driver might have fallen asleep amidst the driving and the accident occurred. All the injured are from Dolakha.
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