KATHMANDU: A microbus heading from Butwal to Bhairahawa in Rupandehi District toppled near Shankar Nagar, Tilottama-2, injuring eight of the sixteen passengers on board. The accident happened when the car, registration Lu 2 Kha 2792, lost control and toppled. The co-driver was seriously hurt, while the other seven passengers suffered minor injuries.
Police from the Drivertole Police Station arrived on the site, arrested the driver, and began an investigation into the event. Initial results indicate that overspeeding may have contributed to the collision. The motorist is presently in police custody as officials investigate the circumstances behind the collision.
