BHERIGANGA, JULY 25

One hundred and twelve people have been killed in road accidents in Karnali Province over the past year. The province recorded 1,445 vehicular accidents in the last fiscal year, resulting in 112 fatalities, according to the Karnali Province Police Office.

The office reported that Surkhet recorded 259 accidents resulting in 28 deaths, Salyan had 130 accidents with 19 deaths, and Rukum Paschim experienced 93 accidents with 23 casualties. In Kalikot, seven people were killed in 48 road accidents, five in 68 accidents in Jajarkot, 10 in 70 accidents in Dailekh, and seven deaths were recorded in 41 accidents in Jumla. Mugu and Dolpa recorded 12 and 13 road accidents respectively.

More Than 2,000 Injured

The Province Police Office in Surkhet stated that 2,077 people were injured in vehicular accidents throughout the province in the last fiscal year (July 17, 2023, to July 15, 2024). Among the injured, 524 suffered serious injuries, while the rest sustained minor injuries. Surkhet had the highest number of injured at 1,184, followed by Salyan with 271, Rukum Paschim with 156, Dailekh with 138, Kalikot with 96, Jajarkot with 87, Jumla with 60, Mugu with 39, Humla with 26, and Dolpa with 21.

Motorcycles, scooters, and auto rickshaws accounted for the highest number of vehicles involved in accidents in Karnali. Seven hundred and seventy-one motorcycles were involved in road accidents throughout the province in the last fiscal year. Additionally, 165 auto rickshaws, 218 jeeps and cars, 91 tractors, 70 buses, and 69 trucks/tankers were involved in accidents in the province.

Furthermore, 27 microbuses, 15 tippers, and 14 dozers and loaders were involved in accidents last fiscal year in Karnali Province.