Saptari, Oct 20: A woman died on
the spot while 26 others were injured in a road accident that took place at
Barmajhiya of Kanchanrup municipality this morning.
The deceased has been identified as
21-year-old Maiya Rai of Udayapur. According to the local police office in
Kanchanpur, among the injured eight were seriously injured and have been sent
to Biratnagar for treatment. Another 18 injured people are undergoing treatment
at the local Dharmeshwar Hospital.
The accident occurred when the bus
en route to Kakadbhitta in Jhapa from Gaighat, Udayapur tried to avoid a
motorcycle coming from the opposite direction, police said. (RSS)