Two dead, 10 hurt as bus hits bike in Saptari
The deceased have been identified as motorcycle riders Mohammed Mahadur and Rame Paswan, the local residents. Likewise, the injured are Govinda Bahadur Basnet (78), Bal Bahadur Bista (77), Dil Kumari Pokharel (75), Buddha Maya Bika (96), Jagmaya Khadka (75), Ratna Bahadur Karki (72), Kshatra Bahadur Karki 75, Padma Bahadur Bista (75), Walika Banet (75) and Sumitra Shrestha (65), all the residents of Belaka Municipality-9 in Udayapur district.
According to the Saptari District Police Office, the bus (Ko 1 Kha 4934) heading towards Janakpur from Rampur Thoksila area of Udayapur district rammed the motorcycle (Ko 34 Pa 6425) killing its riders on the spot and injuring 10 others aboard the bus, along the East-West Highway, at Kushaha, at around 8:30 am today. The bus was on a pilgrimage. said police.
The injured who were rushed to Lahan-based Sapta Rishi Sewa Hospital in Siraha district for the treatment, informed police.