Five-member committee formed to probe Bhimphedi accident
Summary
A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the deadly electric vehicle accident in Bhimphedi, Makwanpur, which killed 14 people and injured six. The panel will examine possible overloading, route permit validity, the driver’s condition and the road’s physical state.
Key Points
- A five-member committee has been formed to investigate Thursday morning’s EV accident in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur, that killed 14 people and injured six.
- The committee is led by Assistant Chief District Officer Shesh Kanta Paudel and has one week to submit a report on the causes of the crash and preventive measures.
- Authorities will examine whether the vehicle was overloaded, whether its route permit was valid, the driver’s condition and the road’s condition.
- Rescue and search operations involved police, the Armed Police Force and the Nepal Army, while three injured passengers were discharged and three were referred for further treatment.
