KATHMANDU, AUGUST 8
A tragic bus accident in Rolpa today has resulted in the loss of four lives, while dozens others are reported to be injured.
According to the police, the bus (Na Kha 2612) was en route from Rolpa to Dang when it tragically lost control, reportedly due to the slippery road. The bus skidded off the road, plummeting approximately 150 meters below in Tila village in Tribeni Rural Municipality-7 of the district. The incident occurred around 1 pm.
The deceased have been identified as Prakash Bantha (21) from Madi Rural Municipality-2, Gorkhe Dangi (50) and his wife Hasta Dangi (50) from Madi-4, and Bhakta Bahadur BK (46) from Pariwartan Rural Municipality-3.
The injured are said to have been transferred to Dang for medical treatment. It has been learnt that the bus was carrying a total of 19 passengers at the time of the accident.
