Nepal Road Accident: Seven Killed, 30 Injured after Passenger Bus Plunges into Trishuli River

Kathmandu, March 6: Seven people were killed and 30 others injured on Wednesday when a passenger bus plunged into Trishuli river in Nepal's Dhading district. The accident occurred when the bus en route to Kathmandu veered off a highway and plunged into the water body, The Kathmandu Post reported. Nepal Road Accident: Eight Killed, 15 Injured As Passenger Bus Plunges Into Trishuli River in Dhading

The rescue team has recovered five bodies, and two people succumbed to their injuries while being rushed to treatment, according to local police. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the incident. Haryana Road Accident: Four Nepalese Men Killed After Being Hit by Speeding Car in Sonipat

The prime minister has directed the authorities to ensure effective rescue operations and health treatment for the injured. Bus driver Hariram Harijan has been taken into police custody for investigation. Common causes of the accident in the country are difficult terrains, poor conditions of roads and vehicles and overloading.