3 die, over 40 injured in Nuwakot, Makwanpur road mishaps

Three persons died and more than 40 others have been injured in two separate accidents that took place in Nuwakot and Makwanpur disgtricts on Wednesday morning.

Two unidentified passengers died on the spot and 15 others were injured when a microbus (Ba 1 Jha 9723), heading to Kathmandu from Trishuli, veered off the road at Madanpur VDC and plunged into a ravine in Nuwakot district this morning, police said. The injured have been rushed to Kathmandu for treatment. The extent of the injuries sustained by the passengers could also not be known, but reports said the condition of few among them is very serious.

Meanwhile, one person died and 28 others were injured when a bus (Na 4 Kha 1291) skidded off the road atBasamadi-2 in Tintapke this morning. According to police, the identity of the deceased could not be ascertained while the injured are receiving medical treatment at the Hetauda hospital for treatment. nepalnews.com