A 67-year-old man from Wangdue Phodrang has died in a car accident. The accident took place last night at Watsa in Chhukha.
The deceased was alone and was on his way to Thimphu from Phuentshogling. Police suspect sleep driving or fatigued driving to be the cause of the accident.
This is the second accident death reported this week. On Monday, a 32-year-old taxi driver died on the spot in an accident in Paro.
The deceased was from Wangbama in Thimphu. He was on his way to Haa from Thimphu and was driving alone when the accident took place.