Dhankuta: The death toll of a bus accident that occurred at Dhankuta municipality-6 has reached three after Leela Bahadur Shrestha, 58, of Shadananda municipality-13, died this morning.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Shrestha died during treatment at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences at 4:00 am, as reported by the police. The bus (Ko 1 Kha 2177), which was heading towards Dhankuta from Dharan, met with an accident on Monday.
Krishna Kumari Bhujel, 73, of Dhankuta municipality-6, and Rudra Tamang, 51, the bus driver from Dharan sub-metropolis-13, also died on Monday while receiving treatment at Dhankuta Hospital.
Surya Mani Tamang and Anamol Tamang of Shadananda municipality-13, Krishna Raut of Barahachhetra municipality-2, Ganga Prasad Sapkota of Pauwadungma rural municipality-3, Sabina Baraili and Devi BK of Bhojpur municipality-11, Hansha Bahadur Rai of Sagurigadhi rural municipality-6, Purna Maya Tamang of Shadananda municipality-11, Dirgha Maya Rai of Sangurigadhi rural municipality-6, Ayush Rai of Itahari, and Dhan Kumar BK of Dhankuta-6 were injured in the accident. They are receiving treatment at Dhankuta Hospital, Nobel Hospital, and BPKIHS.