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Three dead in Nuwakot bus accident
The bus skidded off the road and fell some 20 feet down causing the fatalities.
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Krishna Sharma
Published at : February 16, 2023
Updated at : February 16, 2023 18:15
Nuwakot
Three passengers died when a bus met with an accident in Nuwakot district on Thursday.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Khagendra Khadka, information officer of Nuwakot District Police Office, said the bus heading to Dangsing from Battar swerved off the road and fell some 20 feet down causing the fatalities.
Khadka said 23 passengers were injured in the mishap and are being treated at Nuwakot District Hospital in Trishuli.
Police backed by locals carried out rescue operations.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Khagendra Khadka, information officer of Nuwakot District Police Office, said the bus heading to Dangsing from Battar swerved off the road and fell some 20 feet down causing the fatalities.
Khadka said 23 passengers were injured in the mishap and are being treated at Nuwakot District Hospital in Trishuli.
Police backed by locals carried out rescue operations.
The story has been updated.
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