20160609 Nepal 1 killed as bus catches fire after collision in Siraha
Nepal Jun 09 2016 “Automobile & Railway” “Other”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured more than 10
1 killed as bus catches fire after collision in Siraha
Updated: 2016-06-09 09:44
SIRAHA: A woman died and 26 others were injured when a commuter bus caught fire after a collision with a truck at Golbazaar of Siraha district along the East-West Highway on Thursday.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be established, police said.
According to Inspector Rajendra Upadhyay of the Area Police Office, Golbazaar, the bus (Na 5 Kha 8538) collided head-on with the truck (Na 2 Kha 4294) this morning.
Police said that the injured persons were rushed to various hospitals in Golbazaar for treatment.
The fire completely destroyed the bus and passengers’ belongings, police said.
Web Source: The Himalayan Times
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