Four killed in bus accident in Dadeldhura

Kathmandu: Four people have died and 12 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus met with an accident in Dadeldhura last night.

The bus was on its way towards Purchaudi of Baitadi from Mahendranagar when it met the mishap at Khasrekhan of Amargadhi Municipality-7, Dadeldhura. Police Inspector Upendra Bahadur Bam at the District Police Office Dadeldhura said Two women, a man and an infant died on the spot .

The deceased have been identified as Jayamati Bohara, (45 years old) Kamala Bohara(20) her infant son and Sahadev Bohara(22) of Purchaudi Municipality-3 in Baitadi district.  Bus driver Birendra Bohara is critically injured in the accident and he has been taken to Dhangadhi for treatment.

Likewise, Police Inspector Bam said the remaining injured persons are receiving treatment at Dadeldhura Hospital. Police suspect that the accident occurred as the driver fell asleep.

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