Road accidents claim 191 lives in five months in Koshi Province

Jhapa, Dec 27: The Koshi Province has recorded almost 3,500 road accidents in the past five months of the current fiscal year, killing 191 persons.

The Highway Security and Traffic Management Office of Nepal Police in Itahari stated that 191 persons died and 327 others were critically injured in the accidents. The highest number of road mishaps was related to motorcycles, followed by tempos, jeeps, and cars, Information Officer of Highway Security and Traffic Management Office Rameshwor Twati said.

He said the number of motorcycle accidents has increased due to the lack of zebra crossings and traffic symbols along the East-West Highway in the province where the upgradation of the Asian Highway is ongoing.

Carelessness in driving and high speed have claimed lives in the accidents, Information Officer Twati shared. —RSS