124 killed, 2,988 injured in road accidents during Dashain

124 people have died in road accidents across the country during the Dashain period. According to the Police Headquarters, 2,988 people were injured in those accidents.

According to central police spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General of Police Abinarayan Kafle, 1,339 road accidents occurred across the country from Asoj 25 to Kartik 8. Those who died include men, women and children.

During Dashain, traffic on the roads increases as large numbers of people travel home and return. Police have released details of the accidents that occurred during this period.

The Police Headquarters released the statistics on road accidents and the resulting human casualties across the country during that period.