13 August, Sindhul: A 26 – year – old youth was killed last night in a road accident at Rithevir along the Khurkot – Nepalthok road stretch under the BP Highway.

The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Dulal of Dhanusha, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Subash Chandra Bohara, of the District Police Office, Sindhuli.

The ill-fated bike (Ba 48 Pa 5646) en route to Dhanusha from Kathmandu crashed due to high speed at 6:30 pm.

Dulal struck a pillar and fell 35 metres below the road. The bike remained on the road. He died undergoing treatment at 9 pm in Dhulikhel. RSS