At least 16 injured in Darchula bus accident

Published On: January 19, 2024 10:26 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


At least 16 injured in Darchula bus accident

DHANGADI, Jan 19: At least 16 people were injured in a bus accident in Darchula on Friday morning. Two of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

The bus (Sudurpaschim Province 02-001 Kha 1031), which was heading towards Mahendranagar on Friday morning, had an accident at Khimtadi of Mahakali Municipality-5. The bus fell about 25 meters off the road. The cause of the accident has not been revealed.

According to Sudurpaschim Province Traffic Police Office, Attariya, 52-year-old Dil Bahadur Bam of Duhun Rural Municipality-5 and 54-year-old Parmanand Bhatt of Byas Rural Municipality-4 of Darchula are in serious condition. They are being treated at the district hospital.

Police said that the condition of the bus driver, 36-year-old Mahesh Bhatt, resident of Krishnapur Municipality-2 Vani in Kanchanpur, along with 14 others, is normal. They are also being treated at the district hospital.

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