A bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu plunged off a road in Nepal's Dhading District in the early hours of Monday, killing 19 people and injuring 25, including one Japanese national. The Japanese embassy in Nepal confirmed contact with the individual and stated their life is not in danger.
In Nepal's central Dhading District, a bus heading from the tourist city of Pokhara to Kathmandu fell from the road in the early hours of Monday morning, plunging about 200 meters down to the riverbank below. According to Reuters and other sources, 19 people were killed and 25 injured, including one Japanese national. The Japanese embassy in Nepal reported that contact had been made with the individual, and their life is not in danger.
The Kathmandu Post, a local newspaper, stated that the dead included Nepalese people as well as one British national. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. Nepal's many mountainous areas and poor road conditions contribute to frequent traffic accidents.
The incident occurred on the main road connecting Pokhara and Kathmandu.
