10 Dead in Bhimfedi EV Accident
Summary
Ten people were killed when an electric vehicle fell about 500 meters off a cliff in Bhimfedi, Makwanpur, on Thursday morning. Fourteen bodies were recovered after a difficult rescue operation by Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the Nepali Army.
Key Points
- An EV carrying 20 people plunged about 500 meters off a cliff in Bhimfedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur, killing 10 people initially reported and later 14 bodies recovered.
- Security personnel carried out a difficult rescue operation on the steep cliff, with 6 injured people rescued and sent for treatment.
- A 14-month-old child, Sudip Yadav, was found alive and taken to Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment.
- The rescue team said the terrain, falling rocks, short ropes and communication difficulties made the operation extremely challenging.
