At least 14 killed in Nepal's bus accident

Pokhara—At least 14 persons were killed and more than five other injured as a micro bus fell off the road in Bhimphedi- 6 of Makawanpur district in Nepal.

The EV Hiace was travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi and met with an accident as it arrived in Chisapani Gadhi along the Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Kathmandu road section at around 5.05 AM on Thursday.

As per the preliminary report, 5 men, 3 women and 2 children are among the dead. According to Makawanpur DSP Madhav Prasad Kafle, passengers were going to their home to celebrate the Chhad Festival, and More of them were from the same village. Most of the passengers were sleeping when the bus plunged some 500 meters down from the road.

Security personnel and local people engaged in a search and rescue operation following the accident of a microbus with the number plate Madhes Province 03-001 Ja 0880. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. 

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