Kathmandu, July 10 : A bus accident has occurred in Baitadi. The accident took place on Monday afternoon in Subhakali, Melauli Rural Municipality-7.

According to the District Police Office of Baitadi, one person has died in the bus accident.

Inspector Yogesh Khatri informed that 27-year-old Umesh Bhandari from Pancheshwar Rural Municipality-6 Rantauli died while undergoing treatment at Kesharpur Primary Health Center.

According to him, there were 39 passengers on the bus.

On Monday afternoon, the bus with registration number Lu 2 Kha 2011, heading from Chirchaur of Pancheshwar to Mahendranagar, skidded off the road and fell 300 meters down in Subhakali.

There have been 26 serious injuries in the accident. They have been rescued and sent to Dadeldhura Hospital for further treatment. Others with minor injuries are receiving treatment at Kesharpur Primary Health Center.

The bus, which was traveling at a high speed, lost control and veered off the road, as reported by the police.”