Bus hit injures three at Basundhara

KATHMANDU: Three people were injured when a bus hit them at Basundhara on Friday morning.

The injured have identified as Anita Ghimire (24), of Dolakha, currently residing at Machhapokhari and Samiksha Thapa (30) of Basundhara and a child aged around five.

According to an eye witness, the bus (Ba 2 Kha 1588), which was on the wrong lane, hit them at a zebra crossing while they were crossing the road.

The bus was travelling towards Maharajgunj from Naya Buspark when the incident occurred at around 9:15 am today.

All three of the injured have been rushed to the Green City Hospital for treatment. Ghimire and Thapa are said to be in critical condition.

Locals had obstructed the traffic there following the incident for few minutes.

The driver of the vehicle has fled the scene. Police are looking for him.