DHADING: As many as eight persons were injured when a tipper hit a school bus at Bhumesthan-9, Khayerghari of Dhading on Thursday.

The tipper (Na 6 Kha 2695) en route to Baireni from Kathmandu hit the school bus (Ba 4 Kha 1289) belonging to the Galchhichowk-based Success Academy in Baireni, police said.

Five among the injured are undergoing treatment at the Galchhi Hospital, police informed.

Three others have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment.

Police said that they have impounded the tipper and arrested its driver for investgation.