In Gaushala, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-8, a serious accident involving eight vehicles occurred, leaving multiple people injured. The crash happened around noon when a bus from Baba Gokarneshwar Transport lost control while heading from Gaushala to Tilganga. This caused a chain reaction collision with seven other vehicles including cars, motorcycles, and a van.
Police spokesperson SP Apilraj Bohara confirmed the incident and said injured victims were quickly rescued and taken to KMC Hospital for treatment. The bus driver fled the scene after the accident.
Among those injured are Rajkumar Shrestha (32) from Dhading, riding a motorcycle; Vikas Kattel (22) from Nuwakot; and Shailendra Rai (37) from Khotang, also on motorcycles.
The accident involved the following vehicles:
- Baba Gokarneshwar Transport bus (license plate: बा ५ ख ६७३५) — driver missing
- Van (बा ५ ख ७३१) driven by 34-year-old Raktim Lama from Kavre
- Car (प्र(२(०१(००३ प १००५) driven by 27-year-old Ram Tamang from Sindhupalchok
- Car (B AC ९७७३) driven by 53-year-old Triratna Prajapati
- Car (बा १६ च ४४५२) driven by 41-year-old Prem Prasad Gelal from Kathmandu
- Motorcycle (प्र-२-०१-००३ प १००५) driven by 37-year-old Shailendra Rai from Koteshwor, Kathmandu
- Motorcycle (बा ५१ प २२) driven by 32-year-old Rajkumar Shrestha from Tokha, Kathmandu
- Scooter (बा.प्र-०२-०४६ प ४८१९) driven by 19-year-old Smita Dhungel from Bhaktapur
The incident highlights the urgent need for better traffic management and road safety measures in the area. Authorities are investigating the accident to determine the cause and prevent similar future crashes.
Stay safe on the road and always follow traffic rules to avoid such dangerous situations.
