9 killed in Ramechhap bus accident

KATHMANDU: At least nine persons died and 24 others were injured in a bus accident near Lubhughat in Ramechhap on Tuesday.

Chief District Officer Deepak Pahadi said that the bus (Ba 3 Kha 8396) was heading towards Kathmandu from Hiledevi, Sunapati Rural Municipality-2 when the incident occurred.

The identities of the deceased have not been ascertained yet.

The injured have been taken to the Dhulikhel Hospital for treament.

As many as 30 people were travelling on the bus.