Two people have died and 19 others have sustained injures when a bus they were traveling in met with an accident at Hariban of Sarlahi district along the East-West Highway on Thursday morning. 

According to Chief of District Police Office, SP Santosh Singh Rathor, the Kakadbhitta-bound bus (Na 5 Kha 4488) from Dang had met with the accident nearby Armed Police Force base camp in Hariban municipality-4. The passenger-ferrying bus had fallen down 10 meters off the road after it lost control.  

Rajkumari Chaudhary(36) of Dang Rapti rural municipality-5, had died on the spot while Rita Chaudhary(23) of Dang Rapti, died on the way to Birgunj Hospital for treatment. Five persons including a driver are in critical condition and were taken to Birgunj-based Neuro Hospital for treatment. The other three are undergoing treatment at Namuna Hospital Hariban. 

Police sources shared that nine passengers with minor injuries are being treated at Swabhiman Hospital Hatiwan. 

Source: RSS