Nepal Passenger Vehicle Crash Near Bhimphedi Kills 10; 5 Injured
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A passenger vehicle crash near Bhimphedi in Nepal’s Makwanpur district killed 10 people on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to police reports cited by the Associated Press and The Kathmandu Post. The Associated Press reported five people injured; The Kathmandu Post said three of the injured were in serious condition.
What is known about the Bhimphedi crash
The vehicle was traveling from Kathmandu toward Hetauda when it left the road near Chisapani Gadhi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, the Kathmandu Post reported, citing police. Both AP and the Kathmandu Post said it fell about 700 meters down a slope. The crash site is in Makwanpur district, southwest of Nepal’s capital.
Police were at the scene and began rescue and recovery work. The Kathmandu Post reported that the three seriously injured passengers were receiving treatment at Hetauda Hospital. The Associated Press reported five injuries overall, so the number of people described as seriously injured should not be confused with the total reported injured.
The cause has not been established
Authorities had not announced a cause for the crash in the reports available Thursday. Police had started investigating, and victims’ identities were still being established, the Kathmandu Post reported. Details may change as officials complete identification and the investigation.
The reports place the crash on a mountain route connecting Kathmandu and Hetauda. They do not establish whether road conditions, vehicle condition or another factor contributed. No cause should be assumed until investigators provide findings.
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