Kathmandu: The death toll in a bus accident in central Nepal has reached 17. Police informed that more than 15 people were injured. The accident took place on Tuesday evening in the Kavrepalanchowk district. It is not yet clear how many people were on the bus.
The accident occurred when the bus carrying passengers was returning after attending a religious ceremony. The bus overturned at Chalal Ganesh Sthan in Bethanchowk Village Council-4, Kavrepalanchowk. Three people died on the spot and 14 died on the way to the hospital.
Nepal Police and Army are conducting rescue operations. The police said that the reason behind the accident is not clear yet. Located about 90 km from the capital Kathmandu, the Bethanchowk area is full of steep roads and narrow slopes.
