The deceased have been identified as Rudra Raut, 55, Laxman Basnet, 45 and Saroj Basnet, 12. [break]
Five among more than a dozen injured are said to be in a critical condition. The bus (Na 2 Kha 1355) heading towards Gaighat from Dharan fell 50 meters down the road.
The police said that the injured have been sent to Dharan and Biratnagar for further treatment.
The police said that the high speed bus fell down while giving way to another vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle is absconding.
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