गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 178 people killed in road accidents in Kathmandu Valley in 11 months Nepal 178 people killed in road accidents in Kathmandu Valley in 11 months KathmanduPati July 10, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – One hundred seventy eight people were killed in a total of 9,683 road accidents in the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts) as of June 15, 2023 of the current fiscal year, 2022/23, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office. Similarly, 242 people were seriously injured, and 7,363 sustained minor injuries from that many accidents in the Valley. Ninety three of them died in motorcycle and scooter accidents, and 56 were pedestrians. More than half of the deceased (35 men and 43 women) were of 17-35 age group. Negligence of the drivers, over speeding, drink-driving, overtaking, bad weather and other technical problems have been blamed for the accidents. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak Earthquake jolts Kathmandu Valley Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death Heavy snow in Japan disrupts holiday air traffic PM Oli wishes for success of ‘National Campaign for Child… More than 1.14 million foreign tourists visit Nepal in 2024 Top Headlines PM Oli extends New Year greetings1 Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death2 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak3 Gold price up by Rs 1,400 per tola4 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in5 Earthquake jolts Kathmandu Valley6 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet7 TRENDING Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November