Road accidents claim 191 lives in five months in Koshi Province

Kathmandu: The Koshi Province has recorded almost 3,500 road accidents in the past five months of the current fiscal year, killing 191 persons.

The Highway Security and Traffic Management Office of Nepal Police in Itahari stated that 191 persons died and 327 others were critically injured in the accidents.

The Information Officer of the Highway Security and Traffic Management Office, Rameshwor Twati, said the highest number of road mishaps were related to motorcycles, followed by tempos, jeeps, and cars.

He said the number of motorcycle accidents has increased for lack of zebra crossings and traffic symbols along the East-West Highway in the province where upgradation of Asian Highway is ongoing.

Information Officer Twati said carelessness in driving and high-speed have claimed lives in the accidents.

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