Death toll of Dhankuta bus accident reaches three

May 06, 2025 12:59 PM Merolagani



The death toll of a bus accident occurred at Dhankuta municipality-6 has reached three after Leela Bahadur Shrestha, 58, of Shadananda municipality-13 died this morning.

Shrestha died in course of treatment at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences at 4:00 am, said police.

A bus (Ko 1 Kha 2177) heading towards Dhankuta from Dharan met with an accident on Monday.

Similarly, Krishna Kumari Bhujel, 73, of Dhankuta municipality-6 and Rudra Tamang, 51, of Dharan sub-metropolis-13, the bus driver, died on Monday in course of treatjment at Dhankuta Hospital.

Surya Mani Tamang and Anamol Tamang of Shadanand municipality-13, Krishna Raut of Barahachhetra municipality-2, Ganga Prasad Sapkota of Pauwadungma rural municipality3, Sabina Baraili and Devi BK of Bhojpur municipality-11, Hansha Bahadur Rai of Sagurigadhi rural municipality-6, Purna Maya Tamang of Shadananda municipality-11, Dirgha Maya Rai of Sangurigadhi rural municipality-6, Ayush Rai of Itahari and Dhan Kumar BK of Dhankuta-6 were injured in the accident.

They are receiving treatment at Dhankuta Hospital, Nobel Hospital and BPKIHS. (RSS)




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