2 killed, 1 injured in Kathmandu road accident

KATHMANDU: Two persons died while a child was injured when a bus hit a motorbike in Dhungedhara, Kathmandu on Sunday.

SP Kumod said that the deceased have been identified as Anita Thapa (32) of Sangachokgadi Municipality, Sindhupalchok and Ram Kumar Bharati (32), whose address is yet to be ascertained.

Both succumbed to their injuries at the TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj in the Course of treatment.

SP Dhungel said that the passenger bus (Na 5 Kha 5092) being operated by Gorkha Daraudi Transport Company Pvt. Ltd. hit the motorcycle (Province 2-037 Pa 0755) coming from the opposite direction this morning.

Nine-year-old Anisha Thapa was injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment at Manmohan Hospital, Kalanki.

The bus has been impounded while its driver has been taken into custody for necessary investigation and action, police said.