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13 injured in collision between microbus and tipper

KathmanduPati May 21, 2024

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MUGLIN – Thirteen persons have been injured when a microbus and a tipper collided with each other on the Prithvi highway at Kurintar, Icchakamana -4 this morning.

Among the injured, two are in critical condition, it is said. The microbus (Ba 3 Kha 6610) was heading towards Kathmandu from Muglin while the tipper (Ba 4 Kha 6417) was coming from the opposite direction as they collided, the Area Police Office, Muglin said.

Twelve of the injured have been taken to the New Medical College Bharatpur and one has been taken to Kathmandu for treatment, according to the police. The accident took place while the microbus was trying to overtake the tipper, it is said.