NAWALPARASI (EAST), MARCH 11 Eight people were injured after five vehicles collided at Daunne along the East-West Highway on Tuesday night. The accident occurred at Ghiukhola in Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality–2 when a container truck with an Indian number plate attempted to overtake vehicles on a one-way stretch, leading to the collision, according to Superintendent of Police Yubraj Khadka. The container, which was travelling east from Sunauli, hit multiple vehicles including a bus and a motorcycle. Among the injured are motorcyclist Amar Karki, 30, of Kalikot, and pillion rider Mahendra Mahatara, 25. Six bus passengers were also injured in the incident. Police identified them as Binod Kumar Achhami of Ramechhap, bus driver Shankar Bista, Udiram Bista and Darshan Pokharel of Rolpa, Chandra Singh Thapa of Sunsari, and Yagya Prasad Bhusal of Pyuthan. All the injured have been taken to Madhyabindu Provincial Hospital in Danda for treatment. Police said the container driver fled the scene after the accident, and efforts are underway to trace him. The highway, which was partially blocked following the collision, is being cleared, police added. (With inputs from RSS)