Khotang bus accident death toll reaches 24 (Update)

Posted by Anup Baral April 12, 2016 :Fifteen people among 24 killed in the Khotang bus accident have been identified. Of the deceased, 17 are men and seven are women, Traffic Police ASI Tej Bahadur told Republica Online. The accident took place when a passenger bus, Ba 2 Kha 6376, headed for Kathmandu from the district headquarters Diktel plunged some 200 meters down the road at Barkhetar of the district on Tuesday morning. The bus had departed from Diktel at 5 am and the accident took place at 8 am. According to Police Inspector Saroj Rai, 23 among those injured have been airlifted to Kathmandu for further treatment while seven are receiving treatment at a local health post. As many as 24 people including a five-year-old boy died on the spot in the bus accident. Security personnel from Area Police Office, Halesi, Police Post, Arkhaule and locals have rescued the victims.