10 Dead as Nepal Passenger Van Plummets Off Mountain Road During Tihar Festival
A passenger van crashed off a mountain road in Nepal, killing 10 people and injuring five as travelers head home for Tihar festival celebrations.
POLICY WIRE — Bhimphedi, Nepal — At least ten individuals lost their lives and five others sustained injuries after a passenger vehicle veered off a mountain roadway on Thursday.
The vehicle reportedly tumbled approximately 700 meters (2,300 feet) down an embankment before coming to a rest on a slope near the village of Bhimphedi. The location is situated roughly 60 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of the capital city, Kathmandu.
Local law enforcement from a nearby station responded to the scene, transporting the survivors to local medical facilities for urgent care.
While the specific cause of the accident remains undetermined, authorities are currently conducting an investigation into how the wreck occurred.
The tragedy unfolded as Nepal observes the Tihar festival this week, a period marked by high volumes of citizens traveling back to celebrate with their families.
Transportation accidents in the region are frequent, often attributed to substandard vehicle maintenance, poor road infrastructure, and the narrow, winding mountain paths characteristic of the Himalayan terrain.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
