DHANKUTA, Oct 15: Two people have died in a bus accident that took place in Nigale, Dhankuta, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the District Police Office, Dhankuta, the accident involved a bus with registration number Province 1-02-001 Kha 9606, which was en route from Biratnagar to Mahalaxmi Municipality in Dhankuta.
One dead, 14 injured in Dhankuta bus accident
The deceased have been identified as Ganga Karki (55) from Mahalaxmi-7, Dhankuta and Dilli Baral (60), also from Mahalaxmi-7.
There were 30 passengers on board at the time of the accident. Six of them were injured and are currently receiving treatment at Dhankuta District Hospital, police reported.