Dadeldhura: Four people have died and 12 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus met with an accident in Dadeldhura last night. The bus was on its way towards Purchaudi of Baitadi from Mahendranagar when it met the mishap at Khasrekhan of Amargadhi Municipality-7, Dadeldhura.
Two women, a man and an infant died on the spot, said Police Inspector Upendra Bahadur Bam at the District Police Office Dadeldhura. The deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Jayamati Bohara, 20-year-old Kamala Bohara, her infant son and 22-year-old Sahadev Bohara of Purchaudi Municipality-3 in Baitadi district.
Bus driver Birendra Bohara is critically injured in the accident and he has been taken to Dhangadhi for treatment. The remaining injured persons are receiving treatment at Dadeldhura Hospital, Police Inspector Bam said.
Police suspect that the accident occurred as the driver fell asleep.
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