Bus accident in Sankhu leaves 6 dead, 40 injured

KATHMANDU: Six students died while 40 others were injured when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident at Sankhu in Shankharapur Municipality-5, Kathmandu, on Wednesday.

The incident occurred this afternoon when the Sundarimai Yatayat bus (Ba 2 Kha 7958), hired by the SS Academy School based in in Chabahil, lost control reportedly due to a brake failure, said spokesperson of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, Superintendent of Police Apil Raj Bohara.

The bus was returning from Nagarkot to Sankhu after collecting the students who had gone on a school picnic.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, according to the police.