7 die, 38 injured in western Nepal road mishap
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-06-18 10:06 KATHMANDU, June 17 -- At
least seven persons died and 38 others were injured Saturday in a road mishap in
western Nepal, state run Radio Nepal reported.
"At least seven persons died when a passenger bus they were traveling in met
with an accident in Darbariyadanda area of Arghakhanchi district, some 300 km
west of Kathmandu," the radio quoted Arghakhanchi District Police Office (ADPO)
as saying.
A total of five passengers died on the spot, while two others died on the way
to hospital.
A total of 38 other passengers were injured when the bus skidded off the road
and fell some 200 meters below due to brake failure, the ADPO, local police
office, said.
The injured are under going treatment at local Lumbini Zonal Hospital at
Butwal city of neighboring Rupandehi district.
"Some of the injured are in serious condition," the radio
reported.
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