Four Killed, 116 Injured in Road Accidents Across Nepal

 

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Kathmandu: Four people have died and 116 others were injured in road accidents reported across various parts of Nepal over the past 24 hours.

According to police, one person each died in Dailekh, Bhaktapur, Rautahat and Mahottari in separate road accidents.

Similarly, 29 people were injured in road accidents in the Kathmandu Valley.

According to police data, the number of people injured in road accidents across different provinces is as follows:

Karnali Province: 4

Gandaki Province: 2

Bagmati Province: 18

Koshi Province: 20

Madhesh Province: 20

Lumbini Province: 24

Sudurpashchim Province: 9

Police said the figures were based on road accidents reported across the country during the past 24 hours, with four fatalities and 116 injuries recorded.


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