16 injured in Dadeldhura bus accident

Dadeldhura: Sixteen people were injured when a bus they were traveling in met with an accident near Rai Bazaar on the KI Singh highway.

The bus with registration number Na 7 Kha 174 was heading towards Bajura from Dhangadhi. It is said there were 50-60 persons on board the bus.

Among the injured, six are women, two children, and eight male.

Chief of the District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent Mahendra Nepal said a preliminary investigation indicates that the accident happened due to brake failure. He said the injured are being treated at Dadeldhura Hospital.