Chitwan, August 8
At least four persons died and 17 persons sustained injuries when a truck and a bus collided head on at Bhanu Chok, Ratnanagar Municipality-10 of Chitwan district along the East-West Highway on late Tuesday night.
The truck (Na 5 Kha 5941) heading towards Narayangadh from the eastern side hit the bus (Na 6 Kha 1471) coming from the opposite direction, according to police. The Makalu Yatayat bus was heading to Kakarbhitta of Jhapa district from Kathmandu carrying passengers whereas the truck was laden with bricks.
The victims have been identified as Mohan Ghising (34) from Chapur of Rautahat, his assistant Buddhiman Lama (30) from the same place and two bus passengers–Bishnu Prasad Thapa (48) from Thankot of Kathmandu, and Tara Baral (42) from Khumling of Taplejun, informs DSP Prabhu Prasad Dhakal.
All of them had died during treatment at a local health facility.
Thirteen of the victims are undergoing treatment at Purano Medical College whereas four have been admitted to Chitwan Medical College.
Further investigation is underway.
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