Sindhuli bus accident Update: Six dead

Six passengers died when a bus heading to Kathmandu from Okhaldhunga met with an accident in Phikkal Rural Municipality-4 of Sindhuli district along the Mid-Hill Highway on Sunday morning.

Among the deceased are three men and three women, police said.

30 people are injured from the accident. 3 of the injured are in serious condition.

A total of 34 passengers were said to be travelling in the bus.

Preliminary investigation showed the mishap happened when the bus crashed into a hillside after the driver lost control of the vehicle.