16 killed, 35 injured in bus accident in Nepal’s Madhesh province

Kathmandu: At least 16 people were killed and 35 others injured on Thursday in a bus accident in Nepal’s Madhesh province, police said.
The bus was heading towards Birgunj from Narayangadh when it skidded off road and fell into a river in Bara district, media reports said.

Superintendent of Police, Bamdev Gautam, blamed the bus’ high speed for the accident.