Road accidents in various parts of country kill 9 in past 24 hours

Road accidents in various parts of the country have killed nine people in the past 24 hours. According to the Central Police Newsroom, they died in accidents in seven districts including Sindhuli, Sunsari, Udayapur, Dhanusha, Morang and Rautahat. The injured are receiving treatment.

On Kartik 1, a Tata Sumo traveling from Kathmandu towards Khotang fell into the Sunkoshi River. According to Nepal Press, the Sumo was carrying 10 people including the driver; three bodies have been recovered so far, while three people remain missing.

The driver and one passenger injured in the accident are being treated at Sindhuli Hospital, while two others are undergoing treatment at the National Trauma Center. The Nepal Army said one injured woman was brought to Kathmandu by army helicopter.