Thirteen killed as bus plunges into Trishuli

Around thirteen passengers have been killed and 25 injured when a bus headed to Birgunj from Kathmandu plunged into Trishuli river in Prithvi highway.

The bus with the registration number Na 3 Kha 2141 fell down 150 feet below the road into the river near Kurintar, according to reports by Radio Nepal.

The accident occurred at around 1 am midnight at the Daharechowk VDC of Chitwan district.

The deceased have not been identified as yet. Ten of the injured persons have been admitted to a local polyclinic while others have been taken to hospitals in Bharatpur and Kathmandu, according to District Police Office of Chitwan.

Police had been dispatched to the site of accident to rescue to the injured persons. nepalnews.com sd Feb 27 07