The wreckage of the ill-fated passenger bus which was traveling from Gaur to Pokhara. Pic: RSSAt least 20 people were killed when a passenger bus plunged into Trisuli River along the narrow Narayangarh-Mugling highway early Friday morning.
According to the police the ill-fated bus was traveling from Gaur to Pokhara when it careened off the highway that is undergoing repairs and fell 200 metres down into river at around 3.30am on Friday. the 17 injured have been rescued and are receiving treatment in various hospitals in Chitwan. The bus was semi-submerged and was first spotted by some police on patrol.
Although the deceased are yet to be identified, Yogendra KC, Genreal Secretary of Prithvi Highway Bus Operator's Committee which operated the vehicle said most of the passengers were from Abu Khaireni, Damauli, Kairenitaar and Pokhara.
Last week, 27 people were killed in another bus plunge in Kavre, sparking a national debate about the political protection and corruption that sustains bus monopolies on routes. Today's tragedy has already reinforced those calls.
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