KATHMANDU: A woman was killed and 26 people were injured in a horrific traffic accident that happened on Sunday morning in Baramjhiya, Kanchanrup Municipality. Maiya Rai, a resident of Udayapur, age 21, has been identified as the victim.
Eight of the injured were taken to Biratnagar for treatment after suffering severe injuries, according to the local police. In the meantime, 18 other people are being treated at the nearby Dharmeshwar Hospital.
The collision occurred as a bus from Gaighat, Udayapur, to Kakarbhitta, Jhapa, tried to evade a motorcycle approaching from the other direction.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the disaster in order to pinpoint its exact origins and ensure that the appropriate safety measures are implemented to prevent such incidents in the future.
