Tragic Bus Accident in Nepal Claims 10 Lives
A tragic accident in Makwanpur, Nepal, sees 10 fatalities as a passenger vehicle plunges into a gorge. Four others are injured.
Makwanpur, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : A devastating accident occurred early Thursday morning in Makwanpur, Nepal, when a passenger vehicle fell approximately 700 meters into a gorge, resulting in the deaths of 10 individuals and injuries to four others. This information was confirmed by a senior officer from the Armed Police Force (APF).
The incident took place in Chisapani Gadhi, located in the Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6 of the district. Among the deceased are five men, three women, and two children. The APF’s Superintendent of Police, Nivan Kumar Khadka, reported that two of the injured are in critical condition.
The passenger vehicle was carrying 15 people and was en route from Kathmandu to Malangwa, the headquarters of the southern Sarlahi district. Three of the injured are currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province.
Following the accident, security personnel were dispatched to the scene. Khadka noted that the bodies were scattered around the area, and the deaths were confirmed shortly after the incident. The cause of the accident remains unknown.
According to Nepal Police, road accidents claimed 2,707 lives during the 2025-26 period (up to mid-July). The statistics indicate that an average of seven people die daily from road incidents, with 82 others injured.
A World Bank study revealed that the economic cost of injuries from road accidents has tripled since 2007, equating to 1.5% of the country’s Gross National Product (GNP). The most vulnerable groups affected by these accidents are individuals from low-income backgrounds, with over 70% of fatalities involving pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
