20 people injured in road accident in Dhading

Published On: February 17, 2024 01:33 PM NPT By: RSS


20 people injured in road accident in Dhading

MALEKHU, Feb 17: Around 20 people were injured in a road accident at Benighat Rorang rural municipality in Dhading district along Prithivi highway this morning.

Of the injured, the condition of three is said to be critical. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police at  the District Police Office, Dhading, Santu Lal Prasad Jaiswar, the accident took place when a passenger bus heading towards Chirwan from Kathmandu and a truck coming from opposite direction collided with each other at Benighat Rorang rural municipality-3. The bus was carrying pilgrims.

The injured are receiving treatment at Highway Community Hospital in Malekhu and Malekhu Teaching Hospital, added Jaiswar. Thirty pilgrims were on the bus, according to police.

 

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