At least 17 killed, several injured in road accident in Kavrepalanchowk district of Central Nepal

Kathmandu  : At least 17 persons died and over 15 were injured in a bus accident on Tuesday evening in Kavrepalanchowk district of Central Nepal, the police said.

The bus, packed with people on their way home from a religious ceremony, met with an accident at Chalal Ganeshsthan in Bethanchowk Village Council-4 of Kavrepalanchowk,” the Superintendent of Police of Chakraraj Joshi district told ANI.

Located at a distance of about 90 kms from the capital of Kathmandu, the Bethanchowk area is dotted with steep roads and narrow slopes.

The police said it hadn’t yet ascertained the reason behind the accident.  According to officials, the injured are undergoing treatment at Sheer Memorial Hospital and Dhulikhel Hospital. Many of them are said to be in a critical condition. The vehicle was said to be carrying people on their way home from a religious procession of Bratabandha.