Nepal Verified News
Fri Feb 06 2026
The Sudurpaschim Provincial Government has decided to provide financial support of Rs 100,000 each to the families of those who died in a bus accident in Baitadi.
The accident happened around 7:30 PM on Thursday. A bus (Su.Pa.Pra. 02 001 Kha 1119), which was heading towards Bajhang after bringing a bride from Bhauni of Puchhaudi Municipality-7 in Baitadi, crashed and fell about 100 meters down the road.
A total of 13 people died on the spot and 35 others were injured.
Among the deceased are 42-year-old ward secretary Naresh Raj Joshi of Bitthadchir Rural Municipality-7, 24-year-old animal service technician Basanta Raj Joshi of Shailyashikhar Municipality-1 in Darchula, and 42-year-old teacher Bishnudatta Joshi of Mahadev Secondary School in Bajhang.
Police arrested the bus driver, 42-year-old Birendra Budha of Bhimdatta Municipality-7 in Kanchanpur, on Friday morning. He had been on the run since the accident.
According to Police Inspector Baldev Badu, five injured passengers are in critical condition and have been referred to Dhangadhi for treatment.
Meanwhile, 25 injured are being treated at Dadeldhura Hospital, and four with minor injuries are receiving treatment at a health post in Bajhang.
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