KATHMANDU: A scooter accident in Bedkot Municipality, along the East-West Highway, resulted in the death of Bhuwan Bhatt, 23, from Bhimdatta Municipality-18, and injured the rider, Khem Bhatt. The incident occurred on Saturday night.

Khem Bhatt is currently receiving treatment at Nisarga Hospital in Dhangadhi. The accident reportedly took place at a damaged culvert in the area.

The spike in accidents in this area, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Umesh Joshi, is the result of poor upkeep of the road infrastructure, notably the culvert where the accident happened.