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 Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 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 What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
