16 injured in Dadeldhura bus accident

DADELDHURA: Sixteen people were injured when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident near Rai Bazaar along the KI Singh Highway.

The bus (Na 7 Kha 174) was heading towards Bajura from Dhangadhi when the incident occurred.

It has been learnt that there were 50-60 persons on board the ill-fated bus.

Among the injured, six are women, two children and eight men.

DSP Mahendra Nepal of the District Police, Dadeldhura said that the incident might have occurred due to brake failure.

He said the injured are being treated at Dadeldhura Hospital.