One person died and three others were injured when a passenger bus travelling from Panauti to Bhugdeu in Bethanchok Rural Municipality-6 in Kavre met with an accident on Wednesday evening.

According to local officials, the bus veered off the road near Darke Khola at around 5pm and plunged approximately 50 metres down a slope. Ward Chair of Bethanchok-6, Bishnu Lama, confirmed that a woman passenger died on the spot. Her identity has not yet been confirmed.

Three others, including the driver, sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby health post for treatment. Local police reported that the bus was carrying seven passengers at the time of the accident.

A team from the District Police Office is en route to the site to investigate the cause of the accident.

Preliminary reports suggest the accident may have occurred due to a sharp turn or brake failure, but officials say a full investigation is underway.