KATHMANDU: A tractor accident claimed the life of a child and left eight others injured in Pathibhara Yangwarak Rural Municipality-4 in Taplejung on Wednesday. The victim, identified as nine-year-old Manas Tamang, was the son of local resident Kiran Tamang, as reported by the District Police Office in Taplejung.
According to Kamal Kumar Lungeli, the Information Officer at the District Police Office, the accident occurred when a tractor, bearing registration number Koshi Province 1-01-001-ta 9069, was en route to Makhoj of Dumrish from Kabeli stream. Tragically, the vehicle lost control, resulting in the fatal incident that claimed the life of the child and left eight others injured.
Lungeli further revealed that the injured individuals were promptly provided with initial medical assistance at the local health post before being transferred to the district hospital for further treatment. The community now mourns the loss of the young life and wishes for the swift recovery of those injured in this tragic event.
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