Gajuri,
Jan. 18: Death toll of Dhading road accident has reached four. As many as 35
persons were injured in the road accident.
The
deceased have been identified as Raju, the bus driver, Indian nationals Pramila
Devi Singh, 30, of Baishali, Khushiya Thakur of Chanarmangram, Jaher Hussain
Ansari, according to Binod Ghimire, Police Inspector at the Area Police Office,
Gajuri.
Bodies
of the three people who died in the accident have been kept at Primary Health
Centre, Gajuri.
A
bus bound to Kathmandu from Birgunj plunged into the Trishuli River at Pida VDC
Ward No. 2 along the East-West Highway at around 4:15 am today.
Three
people died on the spot and one died while undergoing treatment in Kathmandu
after the bus (Na 4 Kha 6117) met with an accident falling 25 meters down from
the roadside and plunging into the river. According to a witness, Keshav Rimal,
as many as 35 persons were rescued in injured condition.
Seven
people among them sustained critical injuries. The injured passengers were sent
to different hospitals at Gajuri and Kathmandu.
The
injured passengers claimed that the accident took place due to negligence of the
driver.
Area
Police Office, Gajuri, Armed Police Force, Adamghat, and Gajuri-based Sabuj
Battalion of the Nepal Army and local highway accident volunteers have rescued
the passengers.
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