Solukhumbu, June 10 -- A road accident in Solukhumbu district claimed one life and left three others injured on Tuesday morning.

The accident took place when a passenger auto-rickshaw travelling from district headquarters Salleri to Okhaldhunga went out of control and fell approximately 150 metres down the road at Baghkhor in Solududhkunda Municipality-8.

The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Lakpa Sherpa, a resident of Molung Rural Municipality-8 in Okhaldhunga district, who died at the scene, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police Manojit Kunwar of Solukhumbu District Police Office.

The accident occurred around 11:30 am. The injured include the vehicle driver Rajesh BK (38), Kaji BK (40) and Mingmar Sherpa.

All injured ...