At least five people have been injured in a bus accident that occurred at Bangabagar, Dilasaini-6 in Baitadi district along the Mahakali highway on Tuesday.

Those injured in the mishap are three-year-old Hardik Chand of Sigas rural municipality in Baitadi district, 23-year-old Gita Thagunna, 14-year-old Sunita Thagunna, six-year-old Yubaraj Joshi and 27-year-old Dharmananda Joshi of Shailyashikhar, Darchula district.

All of the injured are being treated at Gokuleshwar hospital, informed District Police Office, Darchula.

The bus operated by Pawandoot Transport had overturned on the road at 5am today. The bus was on its way to Ganna from Attariya.

Police have detained the driver for investigation. RSS