14 injured in road accident

Kimathanka (Sankhuwasabha) Aug 2: A total of 14 people have been injured in a road accident that took place at Deurali Ghumti in Laligurans Municipality-1, Sankhuwasabha, on Saturday.     

The accident involving a public passenger bus (Ba 2 Pa 7244) took place when the bus, on its way to Damak from Mulgaun in Dharmadevi Municipality, fell some 10 meters off the road, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Leela Raj Lamichhane of the District Police Office, Tehrathum.     

Among the injured, the condition of Sabin Bista, 23, of Dharmadevi Municipality-9, is reported to be critical and has been sent to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan for further treatment. Other injured are undergoing treatment at Basantapur Hospital, police said.     

The bus driver, Khem Mahat of Dharmadevi-6 in Sankhuwasabha, is absconding after the bus accident. (RSS)