Dhading Bus Accident: 19 Killed in Trishuli River Crash
At least 19 people were killed and 25 others injured in a tragic bus accident in Dhading early Monday morning.
The passenger bus was traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu when it lost control and plunged into the Trishuli River. The accident happened at around 1:30 am along the Prithvi Highway at Bhainsegaunda in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality–5.
Police said the bus fell nearly 200 meters down to the riverbank.
44 People Were On Board
The bus left Pokhara Tourist Bus Park at 7:00 pm on Sunday.
At first, officials said 37 people were traveling on the bus, including the driver and two staff members. However, police later confirmed that 44 people were on board at the time of the crash.
Authorities are still verifying the final passenger list.
Preliminary repo...