19 Injured as passenger bus skids off road in Jhapa – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper
Speeding blamed for early morning crash along East-West Highway; victims receiving treatment in Birtamod.
JHAPA, OCTOBER 28
At least 19 people were injured when a passenger bus veered off the road at Maidhar, Shivasatakshi Municipality–10, in Jhapa district on Tuesday morning, police said.
The bus (Pra 1–01–001 Kha 4209), en route to Jhapa from Manthali, Ramechhap, lost control and skidded off the East–West Highway, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Jhapa.
All 19 injured passengers were rushed to Birta City Hospital in Birtamod for treatment. The bus had been carrying 25 passengers at the time of the accident.
Among the injured are Raju Bhujel (39), Ichha Limbu (17), Rabilal Ganesh (20), Parina Ganesh (21), Simitra Khadka Karki (36) and her nine-year-old son Alon Karki, all from Jhapa. Others include Ambar Bahadur Budhathoki (65), Bhim Prasad Puri (35), Mithu Khatri (65), and Anu Shrestha (8) from Ramechhap, as well as several passengers from Dolakha and Jhapa districts.
Preliminary police investigations suggest that overspeeding caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Authorities said a detailed probe into the incident is underway.
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