A tipper accident near Siddhababa Damside in Tinau Rural Municipality–3, Palpa, has claimed the life of the driver.
The tipper, registered Lu 1 Ka 2517, was headed toward Butwal when its tire suddenly burst, causing the vehicle to lose control and plunge approximately 65 meters to the banks of the Tinau River.
The accident occurred around 6:30 PM on Thursday. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Prabhakar Yadav from Siyari Rural Municipality–2 in Rupandehi, died in the incident. He was rescued from the site and taken to Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal, where doctors declared him dead.
