Police Constable Dies in Sunsari Road Crash on East-West Highway

A 32-year-old police constable died in a road accident on the East-West Highway in Sunsari after his motorcycle collided with a city safari at Bhantabari in Koshi Rural Municipality-8 on Friday night.

The victim has been identified as Randip Paudel, a resident of Triyuga Municipality-2 in Udayapur. He was stationed at the Koshi Barrage Police Post and was reportedly traveling for official work when the crash occurred.

What happened

According to the news reports, Paudel was riding a motorcycle when it hit a city safari vehicle on the busy highway stretch in Bhantabari. The impact proved fatal, and he died in the accident.

Why this incident matters

The crash highlights the risks faced by both commuters and duty-bound personnel on Nepal’s major highways, where mixed traffic, speed, and road conditions can quickly turn routine travel into tragedy.

For law enforcement personnel, incidents like this are especially stark reminders of how even official duty can carry life-threatening risk on the road.

Local context

Bhantabari sits along one of the country’s most important transport corridors, the East-West Highway, which sees heavy traffic throughout the day and night. Accidents in such areas often draw attention to road safety enforcement, vehicle management, and the need for caution from all road users.

The death of Paudel has also left a grim mark on the local police community, where he was serving at the Koshi Barrage Police Post at the time of the incident.