Chitwan Highway Accident: 7 Dead, 24 Injured, Identities Confirmed

All the victims of the tragic road accident at Daduwa in Rapti Municipality-4, Chitwan, on the East-West Highway have now been identified.

On Saturday afternoon, a passenger bus and an electric micro-vehicle (EV) collided, resulting in 7 deaths and 24 injuries.

According to police, five people died on the spot, while two others passed away during treatment. The bodies are currently kept at Bharatpur Hospital.

How the Accident Happened

The crash involved a bus (Province 1-01-001 Kha 3583) traveling from Dhangadhi to Kakarbhitta and an EV (Bagmati Province 03-001 Ja 299) heading to Narayangadh from Makawanpur. The vehicles collided head-on.

Injured passengers are being treated at Bharatpur Hospital, Old Medical College, and Chitwan Medical College.

Preliminary investigations suggest the accident may have been caused by over-speeding and possible brake failure.

Chitwan Police Chief Govinda Puri said a detailed investigation is ongoing. The road, which was briefly blocked after the accident, has now reopened.

List of Deceased:

1. Som Prasad Rupakheti (55) – Hatiya-3, Makawanpur
2. Maiya Kumari Neupane Pahadi (53) – Hetauda-5, Makawanpur
3. Unidentified woman – approx. 18–19 years
4. Unidentified woman – approx. 24–25 years
5. Unidentified man – approx. 22–23 years
6. Unidentified pregnant woman – approx. 30–35 years
7. Unidentified man – approx. 35–40 years

List of Injured:

1. Saksham Thapa (16) – Hetauda-13, Makawanpur
2. Singhabir Ghalan (32) – Hetauda-12, Makawanpur
3. Bishnu Lamsal (31) – Hetauda-4, Makawanpur
4. Ganga Ghalan (34) – Hetauda-8, Makawanpur
5. Sushila Baral (approx. 65) – Gauradaha-9, Jhapa
6. Uma Baral (approx. 67) – Gauradaha-9, Jhapa
7. Bir Bahadur Jaisi (48) – Belauri-4, Kanchanpur
8. Sandesh Oli (approx. 30) – Aathbiskot-9, Rukum West
9. Arjun Bahadur Raut (32) – Safebagar-10, Achham
10. Jam Budha (45) – Lamki Chuha-8, Kailali
11. Chandrakumari Thapa (70) – Purnabas-6, Kanchanpur
12. Tika Neupane (70) – Gauradah-6, Jhapa
13. Jam Ba Thapa (69) – Purnabas-6, Kanchanpur
14. Suresh Bogati (32) – Gauriganga-11, Kailali
15. Lokendra Budha (37) – Lamki Chuha-1, Kailali
16. Bal Singh Budha (48) – Lamki Chuha-1, Kailali
17. Bultan Sah (45) – Chapur-7, Rautahat
18. Anisa Ghimire (26) – Bakaiya-4, Makwanpur
19. Ratna Budha (53) – Palata-4, Kalikot
20. Laxmi Paudel (83) – Damak-8, Jhapa
21. Pravesh Sauren (23) – Mechinagar-15, Jhapa
22. Shree Chandra Ray (56) – Rajbiraj-5, Saptari
23. Mahesh Chaudhary (34) – Godawari-4, Kailali
24. Suman Chaudhary (27) – Belbari-7, Morang

Authorities continue to monitor the condition of the injured while families of the deceased have been notified.