KAPILVASTU: A bus driver was killed and 11 passengers injured when a truck and a bus collided at Chorkhola in Shivaraj Municipality-1, Kapilvastu, on Friday.
According to Police Inspector Rajan Dhakal of the District Traffic Police Office, Kapilvastu, the accident occurred when a truck (Na. 6 Kha 3333) travelling east along the East-West Highway collided with a bus (Lu. Pra. 03-001 Kha 0099) coming from the opposite direction.
Bus driver Suman Khatri of Khajura Rural Municipality-5, Banke, died at the scene, Dhakal said.
The 11 passengers injured in the accident are reported to be in normal condition. Police have taken the truck driver, Rupesh Dhimal of Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-2, Morang, into custody. Police said further investigation into the accident is underway.
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