A man, 48, from Lhuentse died on the spot when the trailer truck he was driving fell about 50 meters below the road. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 8:30 PM, about 26 kilometers from Trongsa towards Thimphu. He was transporting construction materials for the Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project. Police said the mechanical failure caused the accident. The Gyalpoi Zimpon’s office in Trongsa offered a semso of 10,000 ngultrum to the family members of the deceased.
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