At least 26 passengers were injured in a bus accident that took place nearby Hugdi rivulet in Benighat Rorang rural municipality-9 of Dhading along the Prithvi Highway at around 5.00 am.
A bus en route to Kathmandu from Tulsipur, Dang lost its control and overturned on the southern road part this morning.
Five among the injured were rushed to Kathmandu for treatment, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Dhading, Santulal Prasad Jaiswar.
Other injured are undergoing treatment in the Malekhu-based Highway Hospital and nearby health post.
According to him, the condition of Rajendra Pun, 24, of Salyan Sabeswori-3, his six-year-old son Ashish KC and Man Bahadur Khadka, 50, of Salyan Baghchaur municipality-10 was critical.
Police and locals joined hands to rescue the passengers after the incident.
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