HETAUDA, Oct 4: A woman has died in an accident nearby China Gate at Hetauda sub-metropolis-1 on Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Sita Neupane, 35, of Hetauda-1, confirmed the District Police Office Makawanpur.
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Pillion rider Neupane died on the spot when an oil-laden tanker (Na 8 Kha 3872) heading to Hetauda Bazaar from Hetauda-11 hit the motorbike (Na 56 Pa 4935) en route to the same direction.
Her husband Shashi Neupane, 45, also sustained a minor injury. He has returned home after having general medication at Hetauda Hospital.
Tanker driver Mukesh BK, 24, of Bhimphedi rural municipality-1, Trikhandi now is under police control.
Further investigation into the incident is going on, informed the district police office.
