Road accidents in Chitwan fall by about 73% this Dashain

Road accidents and the resulting deaths and injuries in Chitwan have dropped significantly this Dashain.

According to the District Traffic Police Office, Chitwan, road accidents this year fell by about 73% compared with last year's Dashain.

Along with the number of accidents, the number of deaths and injuries has also declined compared with previous years, the office said.

Traffic on the roads is heavy during Dashain as people travel home and back. The District Traffic Police released these figures during this period.