KATHMANDU: A truck accident in Saptari district resulted in the death of 25-year-old Sabin Rai, a truck driver from Urlabari Municipality-1, Morang. The incident occurred around 6:30 AM on Tuesday when Rai's 12-wheeler truck, carrying clinker and traveling east, veered off the road and fell about 20 meters in Sambhunath Municipality-5 along the East-West Highway.
DSP Dundi Raj Neupane reported that Rai was trapped inside the truck and died at the scene. Recovery efforts are currently underway with the assistance of a crane to retrieve the body. The accident highlights ongoing safety concerns on the highway.
