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11 dead, 34 injured in Nepal bus crash

According to government administrator Sagar Mani Parajuli, the bus went off the road and rolled for another 300 meters.

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FP Archives|Dec 01, 2013, 14:43:58 IST

A bus has veered off a mountain road in western Nepal, killing 11 people and injuring 34.[caption id="attachment_1260251" align="alignleft" width="380"]Representational image: AP Representational image: AP[/caption]According to government administrator Sagar Mani Parajuli, the bus went off the road and rolled for another 300 meters.Residents and police pulled out the bodies and the injured from the wreckage near Melkharka village on Sunday.The road is narrow with hairpin bents and the visibility was poor because of morning fog.Bus accidents in Nepal are generally blamed on poorly maintained roads and public vehicles.Associated Press

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First Published:Dec 01, 2013, 14:43:57 IST
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