Authorities have confirmed the identities of two of the ten victims from a tragic microbus accident in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality 6, Makwanpur district.
The accident occurred early Thursday morning in Chisapani Gadhi when the microbus fell approximately 700 meters while traveling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi.
The identified victims are the driver, 30 year old Rabishankar Kumar Mandal from Kabilasi Municipality 8, and Suvek Yadav from Sundarpur Tole, Chakraghatta Rural Municipality 4. The identities of the other eight victims remain unknown.
Ten People Killed in Bhimphedi Microbus Accident
A total of 16 individuals, including the driver, were in the microbus at the time of the accident, as reported by Makwanpur Police. Ten people, comprising five men, three women, and two young girls, died at the scene. Two bodies have been transported to Hetauda Hospital, while efforts to identify the other eight continue.
Six People Injured in the Accident
Six individuals sustained injuries in the accident and were taken to Hetauda Hospital. Five passengers were rescued first, and a sixth boy was later found injured in nearby bushes.
“The boy was rescued and brought to the hospital,” noted Armed Police Force Deputy Superintendent Shailendra Thapa.
Microbus Plunged Approximately 700 Meters
The incident took place around 6:10 AM on Thursday in Chisapani Gadhi, Bhimphedi 6. The microbus, traveling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi, veered off the road and fell down a steep slope.
Police and rescue teams responded to the scene, working to identify the victims and gather more details about the accident. This incident marks one of the most severe road accidents in Makwanpur, resulting in ten fatalities and six injuries.