KATHMANDU, APRIL 8
Two people lost their lives and 22 others were injured in a road accident at Bharabliya village in Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality-7, Rupandehi, on Monday evening.
According to the District Police Office, Rupandehi, the deceased have been identified as Asmita Yadav (12), of Gaidahawa Rural Municipality-1, and Janmati Yadav (48), of Shuddodhan Rural Municipality-6.
The incident occurred when a van (Lu 1 Cha 2763) carrying 24 passengers overturned at Shivagadhiya while returning from a ritual ceremony held at the Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini. Eyewitness Sandeep Gupta said the van lost control due to overspeeding.
Three of the injured are receiving treatment at Life Care Hospital, Lumbini, while 19 others have been admitted to Universal College of Medical Sciences, Ranigaun, Bhairahawa.
Police have taken the driver, Ashok Pasi (26) , of Shuddodhan Rural Municipality-4, into custody for investigation, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Suraj Karki.
