Two pilgrims killed after parked bus rolls down hillside in Nuwakot
Summary
Two pilgrims were killed and three others injured when a parked bus rolled down a hillside in Nuwakot and plunged about 50 metres off the road. Police have taken the bus driver into custody for investigation.
Key Points
- A bus carrying devotees to Duppeshwar Mahadev Temple rolled down a hillside on the Tokha-Chhahare road in Nuwakot after moving on its own while parked roadside for refreshments.
- Two pilgrims, Krishnamaya Prajapati and Udayamaya Khatri, died after being taken to a hospital in Kathmandu.
- Three others were injured and are being treated in Kathmandu.
- Police have taken bus driver Sitaram Acharya into custody for investigation and legal action.
