Road accidents on the rise in Jhapa, 13 dead, 247 injured in a month
Summary
Road accidents in Jhapa rose sharply in Ashoj, with 155 incidents leaving 13 people dead and 247 injured. Police also took action against 2,063 vehicles for traffic rule violations and collected more than Rs 2.05 million in revenue.
Key Points
- Jhapa recorded 155 road accidents in Ashoj, up by 67 from the previous month.
- The accidents killed 13 people and injured 247, marking a sharp rise in casualties.
- Police said driver negligence was the leading cause of the crashes.
- Authorities fined 2,063 vehicles for traffic violations and collected more than Rs 2.05 million.
