- Friday, 13 November 2026
Hetauda, Nov 12: Death toll in Bhimphedi bus accident has reached 14, including six from the same family. The accident involving an electric microbus took place at Chisapani Gadhi, Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6 of Makawanpur on Thursday morning.
Six persons were injured in the accident. The microbus (Madhesh Province 03-001 Ja 0880) was heading to Sarlahi from Kathmandu fell some 500 metres off the road. The passengers were going home to celebrate the upcoming Chhath festival.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office in Makawanpur, Madhav Prasad Kafle, six persons losing life in the accident were identified. They were- Punam Devi Yadav, 35; her daughters- Anukumari Yadav, 10; Diksha Yadav, 6; and Deepika Yadav, 5; and his two others (men) from the same family in the accident. Efforts are on to establish identity of remaining others. —-
Identities of four persons who died in the passenger-ferrying vehicle accident have been established. At least 10 persons had lost their lives in the accident and other six injured are undergoing treatment at Hetauda Hospital. The electric vehicle met with the accident at Chisapanigadi in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur this morning.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Makwanpur, Madhab Prasad Kafle, the deceased have been identified as the driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Rabishankar Kumar Mandal from Kawilasi Municipality-8, Sarlahi, four-year-old Deepika Yadav, nine-year-old Shiksha Yadav, and Bikesh Yadav from Sundarpur, Chakraghatta Rural Municipality-4, Sarlahi.
The identities of six other deceased are yet to be confirmed. The vehicle (Madhesh Province 03-001 Ja 0880), heading from Kathmandu towards Sarlahi, fell off a cliff about 500 meters down the Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Kathmandu road section at around 5:45 am today. The injured include 33-year-old Mukesh Yadav, 16-month-old Sudip Yadav, 26-year-old Devendra Yadav, 12-year-old Saksham Yadav, eight-year-old Sudip Yadav, and Devendra Rai, (Bachchu).
According to Mukesh Yadav, who is being treated at the hospital, they were traveling from Tikathali, Lalitpur to Sarlahi to celebrate the Chhath festival. He shared that most of the passengers onboard the vehicle were neighbors and relatives from the same village.
Although the definite reason behind the accident is not known, it is guessed that the driver might not have sufficient rest. Meanwhile, Chief District Officer of Makwanpur, Basanta Adhikari, pointed out that there have been three major accidents along the Bhimphedi–Deurali road section within a year and emphasized the need for immediate road safety improvements. He also highlighted the lack of mirrors on bends, traffic signs, and other safety structures. —
President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane has expressed sorrow over the road accident occurred at Bhimphedi of Makawanpur today. Taking to a social platform, President Lamichhane shared that he was very saddened from the news of the road accident where 10 people of the same locality lost their lives untimely.
“I wish the injured people a speedy and complete recovery,” writes Lamichhane. He also drew the attention of the government and bodies concerned to make arrangement of free treatment to the injured ones, immediate appropriate relief and compensation to the deceased families. —
Nepali Congress president Gagan Kumar Thapa has expressed deep sorrow over the passenger microbus accident that occurred this morning in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Chisapani Gadhi in Makawanpur.
Thapa said today in a condolence statement that he is shocked and heartbroken by the news that 10 people died in an accident involving a microbus going from Kathmandu to Sundarpur, Sarlahi.
He expressed heartfelt condolences for the loss of life in the accident and deep sympathy to the grieving family. The NC president wished the injured a speedy recovery. —
