Ten Killed, Five Injured as Microbus Plunges into Gorge in Makwanpur
Ten people have died, and five others were injured after a passenger microbus travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi plunged down a steep slope in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality of Makwanpur district on Thursday morning.
MAKWANPUR, November 12: Ten people have been confirmed dead and five others injured after a passenger microbus plunged approximately 700 metres down a slope at Chisapani Gadhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur, on Thursday morning.
The vehicle was travelling from Kathmandu towards Sarlahi when the accident occurred at around 6:10 am, according to the Armed Police Force.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Shailendra Thapa, spokesperson for the Armed Police Force, said all 15 people aboard the vehicle were involved in the accident.
A joint rescue operation involving the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Nepali Army was launched following the incident.
Rescue personnel were deployed from nearby security bases to recover victims and assist the injured.
Authorities have not yet released the complete identities of those killed or provided detailed information about the injured passengers.
The cause of the accident has not been officially established. Further investigation is expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the crash.