Death toll in Dang bus accident climbs to 12

Published On: January 13, 2024 07:38 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

JANAKI (BANKE), Jan 13: The death in the bus accident that occurred in Bhaluwang in Dang has reached 12.

The ill-fated bus heading to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj fell into the Rapti river in Bhaluwang in Dang on Friday night.

According to police, the identity of only four passengers has been revealed so far. The identity of the other deceased has not been established.

The accident involving the Mountain Air New bus (Bhe.1 Ka 3912) fell into the Rapti river around 10:30 pm on Friday night, according to Superintendent of Police of Dang Ram Bahadur KC.The deceased identified so far are Kusum Basnet, 60, Saurabh Bista,39, Taranath Pandey, 65, and an Indian national called Mune aged 31 years.

Among the injured, eight are undergoing treatment at the Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, according to DSPSundar Tiwari at Area Police Office in Kohalpur. Other injured are undergoing treatment at Bhaluwang and Lamahi Hospital.

The bus is operated by Namaste Transport. The bus driver Lal Bahadur Nepali, 28, a resident of Salyan, has been detained by the police for necessary action.