गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Road accidents claim 191 lives in five months in Koshi Province Nepal Road accidents claim 191 lives in five months in Koshi Province KathmanduPati December 27, 2024 File Photo JHAPA – The Koshi Province has recorded almost 3,500 road accidents in the past five months of the current fiscal year, killing 191 persons. The Highway Security and Traffic Management Office of Nepal Police in Itahari stated that 191 persons died and 327 others were critically injured in the accidents. The highest number of road mishaps were related to the motorcycle followed by tempo, jeep and car, Information Officer of Highway Security and Traffic Management Office Rameshwor Twati said. He said the number of motorcycle accidents has increased for lack of zebra crossings and traffic symbols along the East-West Highway in the province where upgradation of Asian Highway is ongoing. Carelessness in driving and high-speed have claimed lives in the accidents, Information Officer Twati shared. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs
