Pedestrian Deepa Bohara died on the spot when a bus (Na 4 Kha 650) heading to Mahendranagar from Nepalgunj hit her at Basgadi along the East-West Highway.
Two of the eight persons injured in the accident are in a critical condition. The injured are undergoing treatment at Kohalpur Teaching Hospital, police said.
Police Inspector Basudev Khatiwada said the bus met with the accident while trying to save the pedestrian.
Police have taken custody of the bus and its driver.
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