19 Injured as passenger bus skids off road in Jhapa
Summary
Nineteen people were injured when a passenger bus skidded off the East-West Highway in Jhapa, Nepal, due to overspeeding, and were treated at Birta City Hospital.
Key Points
- A passenger bus carrying 25 passengers skidded off the East-West Highway at Maidhar in Jhapa district.
- At least 19 people were injured in the accident and taken to Birta City Hospital in Birtamod.
- The injured include people from Jhapa, Ramechhap, and Dolakha districts.
- Preliminary investigations indicate overspeeding caused the driver to lose control; detailed probe ongoing.
