In a strange turn of events, a passenger bus landed vertically on the road following an accident in Pokhara on Saturday.

The incident occurred after the bus, travelling to Lekhnath, fell some 20 metres from the road at around 10am in Archale of Pokhara Metropolitan-27.

Driver Tikaram BK, 42, and conductor Shalikram Subedi, 41, were the only people aboard the vehicle. They have sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment at the Paschimanchal Community Hospital, said Superintendent of Police Mohan Kumar Thapa.

As per BK’s statement recorded by the police, the accident occurred due to a brake failure.

However, preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle’s brake was undamaged and that the accident was caused due to the driver being unable to make the sharp turn.

“The bus overturned and rolled down twice before landing in the vertical position,” Thapa said. “As per investigation, the accident was caused due to the driver being unable to turn the overspeeding vehicle on the narrow corner.”