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 HPV vaccination drive is for healthy Nepal: Health Minister Paudel Power cutoff in various parts of Kathmandu for eight days… National Assembly Meeting: Govt’s attention drawn to contemporary issues One killed in road accident in Gulmi 11 individuals arrested for involvement in criminal activities Trade and investment linkages between Nepal and Bangladesh discussed Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 PM Oli extends New Year greetings5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels
