A microbus carrying pilgrims, who were returning from Khotang to Siraha, was involved in an accident near Kaduwa Daunthekola. One person died at the scene and 14 have been injured.
The microbus, bearing the registration number Province 2–0–1–001 J 0053, fell approximately 200 meters on the Jayeram–Halesi stretch of road around 9 a.m. There were 16 passengers on board.
Out of the injured, six are in critical condition and have been sent to the National Trauma Center in Kathmandu, while the remaining eight are receiving treatment at Ghormi’s Jansewa Polyclinic, where most are reported to be in stable condition.
According to Kamal Giri, the Ward Chairman and Municipal Spokesperson of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-7, local residents and the police assisted in the rescue operations following the accident.
The cause of the accident has yet to be determined, with an investigation currently underway, as stated by Deputy Superintendent of Police Pratik Bist.
The passengers had been returning after attending the ‘Bholbam Mela’ held in Halesi. Witnesses noted that the accident occurred in an area with thick bushes and boulders, which may have prevented greater human loss.
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