Nepal

1 killed, 30 injured in Chitwan collision

1 killed, 30 injured in Chitwan collision

By Tilak Rimal

People receiving treatment at Bharatapur-based Chitwan Medical Hospital after being injured in an accident at Phisling, Darechok-9 of Chitwan district along the Prithvi Highway on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Photo: Tilak Ram Rimal

CHITWAN: A man died and 30 others were injured when three vehicles collided at Phisling, Darechok-9 of Chitwan district along the Prithvi Highway on Sunday morning.
The identity of deceased is yet to be ascertained. According to the Chitwan District Police Office, six are critical among the injured. SP Basant Bahadur Kunwar informed that the incident occurred when the microbus (Na 1 Ja 5000) overtook a truck (Na 4 Kha 9871) and collided with a bus (Lu 1 Kha 8725) coming toward from opposite direction simultaneously. The injured ones are receiving treatment at Bharatapur-based Chitwan Medical Hospital informed police