Prithvi Highway obstructed after bus-hit kills woman

DHADING, March 25: A woman pedestrian died on the spot after being hit by a bus at Benighat-8, Gomati Khola of the district on Wednesday morning.

The deceased is Laxmi Gurung, 24, of Benighat Bazaar.

According eyewitness, Gurung was walking along the road when trunk of the bus, Na 5 Kha 4163, banged at her at around 8 am this morning.

Police have impounded the bus heading to Kakadvitta from Katmandu and kept it at Benighat Police Post.

After the incident, irate locals have obstructed the Prithvi Highway.

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