A bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Madhesh province of Nepal on Thursday (Aug 24), killing all the seven passengers on board.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Among the seven fatalities, six were Indians and belonged to western Rajasthan state, while 19 people have suffered injuries.

The accident took place in the early hours of Thursday. The bus was en route to Janakpur from Kathmandu when the accident took place at a river bank south of Churiamai Temple in Simara.

Superintendent Hobindra Bogati told Kathmandu Post newspaper that 27 people, including two drivers and one helper, were in the bus.

<h2 dir="ltr">Bus driver, his co-workers arrested&nbsp;</h2>

Three people, including the bus driver named Jilami, his co-driver and the helper, have been arrested.

The police officer said that the driver and his coworkers were picked up from a health centre after they were treated for their injuries.

“Further investigation into the accident is underway,” Bogati was quoted as saying.

Deputy Superintendent Pradeep Bahadur Chhetri said that the injured passengers are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Hetauda of Makwanpur district.&nbsp;

Though the police have initiated an investigation, the police suspect that the accident may have caused due to the driver falling asleep on the wheels.

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Road accidents in Nepal are quite common due to the poor road infrastructure across the country, which majorly comprises mountainous terrain.

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On Wednesday, a passenger bus skidded off the main highway and plunged into a swollen river in Nepal’s Bagmati province, killing at least eight people and leaving at least 15 others injured.

The accident happened when the bus en route to the scenic city of Pokhara from Kathmandu veered off and fell into the Trishuli river at Chalise in Dhading district.

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A bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Madhesh province of Nepal on Thursday (Aug 24), killing all the seven passengers on board.

A bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Madhesh province of Nepal on Thursday (Aug 24), killing all the seven passengers on board. Among the seven fatalities, six were Indians and belonged to western Rajasthan state, while 19 people have suffered injuries. The accident took place in the early hours of Thursday. The bus was en route to Janakpur from Kathmandu when the accident took place at a river bank south of Churiamai Temple in Simara. Superintendent Hobindra Bogati told Kathmandu Post newspaper that 27 people, including two drivers and one helper, were in the bus. Bus driver, his co-workers arrested Three people, including the bus driver named Jilami, his co-driver and the helper, have been arrested. The police officer said that the driver and his coworkers were picked up from a health centre after they were treated for their injuries. “Further investigation into the accident is underway,” Bogati was quoted as saying. Deputy Superintendent Pradeep Bahadur Chhetri said that the injured passengers are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Hetauda of Makwanpur district. Though the police have initiated an investigation, the police suspect that the accident may have caused due to the driver falling asleep on the wheels. Also read | India's Tejas fighter aircraft successfully test-fires indigenous Astra missile Road accidents in Nepal are quite common due to the poor road infrastructure across the country, which majorly comprises mountainous terrain. Also read | Himachal Pradesh: Several feared trapped as houses collapse due to landslides in Kullu On Wednesday, a passenger bus skidded off the main highway and plunged into a swollen river in Nepal’s Bagmati province, killing at least eight people and leaving at least 15 others injured. The accident happened when the bus en route to the scenic city of Pokhara from Kathmandu veered off and fell into the Trishuli river at Chalise in Dhading district. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Six Indian pilgrims among seven killed in Nepal bus crash 

At least 27 Indian pilgrims were injured when a bus overturned at the Prithivi Highway in Western Nepal on Monday morning, police said.

The bus, with a registered number plate of Uttar Pradesh, was heading to Muktinath village in the Mustang district when it overturned on the highway at Byas Municipality-12 of the Tanahun district.

Twelve of the injured&nbsp;were rushed to the Manipal Teaching Hospital for treatment.

Six are in modern condition, while the others have been discharged, Tanahun District Police said.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, but the police suspect it to be over speeding and loss of control

At least 27 Indian pilgrims were injured when a bus overturned at the Prithivi Highway in Western Nepal on Monday morning, police said. The bus, with a registered number plate of Uttar Pradesh, was heading to Muktinath village in the Mustang district when it overturned on the highway at Byas Municipality-12 of the Tanahun district.

At least 27 Indian pilgrims were injured when a bus overturned at the Prithivi Highway in Western Nepal on Monday morning, police said. The bus, with a registered number plate of Uttar Pradesh, was heading to Muktinath village in the Mustang district when it overturned on the highway at Byas Municipality-12 of the Tanahun district. Twelve of the injured were rushed to the Manipal Teaching Hospital for treatment. Six are in modern condition, while the others have been discharged, Tanahun District Police said. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, but the police suspect it to be over speeding and loss of control

27 Indian pilgrims injured in road accident in western Nepal

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Six Indian pilgrims among seven killed in Nepal bus crash

27 Indian pilgrims injured in road accident in western Nepal