Five-member committee formed to probe Bhimphedi accident
Summary
A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the passenger electric vehicle accident at Chisapani Gadhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makawanpur, where 14 people died and six others were injured. The panel will examine overloading, route permit validity, the driver’s condition and road safety measures, and submit its report within a week.
Key Points
- A five-member committee has been formed to probe the electric vehicle accident in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makawanpur.
- The committee will examine possible overloading, route permit validity, the driver’s condition and the road’s physical state.
- According to police, 14 people were killed and six others injured when the EV plunged about 500 meters off the road.
- Authorities said three major accidents have occurred on the Bhimphedi-Deurali road section in the past 13 months, underscoring the need for road safety improvements.
