KATHMANDU: One person died in a tragic tractor accident in Kalikot on Sunday evening. The accident occurred when a tractor with registration number Bhe 2 Ta 2692, traveling towards Fukot, veered off the road and plunged approximately 100 meters downhill near RCP Bazar in Raskot Municipality-5, Kalikot.

The Provincial Traffic Office reported that three individuals, including the driver, sustained injuries in the accident. Sadly, the driver, identified as Bir Pariyar, 27, a resident of Chingad Rural Municipality in Surkhet, succumbed to his injuries. The injured passengers, Parakash Tiruwa, 22, and Nama Sarki, 22, are currently undergoing treatment at Karnali Provincial Hospital in Kalagaon, Surkhet.

Despite efforts, Bir Pariyar passed away during treatment on Monday morning. The incident has brought sorrow to the community, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.