PALPA: One person has died in a road accident that took place near the Bishwakarma Temple in Jorte, Ribdikot Rural Municipality-2.

The accident took place at 4:00 am this morning when a tipper truck (Na 8 Kha 365) carrying cement from Nawalparasi to Gulmi met with an accident and fell 250 meters below the road, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Hom Prakash Chaudhary of the District Police Office.

The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Keshav Sunar. However, it is not yet certain whether the deceased was the driver of the vehicle or someone else. It is also not yet clear whether there other occupants in the vehicle.

DSP Chaudhary shared that further investigation into the incident is underway.