What caused the Kavre bus accident and what is the condition of the injured?

On Saturday afternoon, a passenger bus traveling from Doramba, Ramechhap to Kathmandu met with an accident on a narrow road in Pouwagaun, Bhumlu Rural Municipality-8, Kavrepalanchok.

The bus, registered as Ba 3 Kha 8408, reportedly crashed into a roadside wall after its brakes failed. Of the 32 passengers on board, 23 were injured and are now undergoing treatment at Dhulikhel Hospital. The rest are reported to be safe.

Police have taken the driver into custody, and further investigation is underway.

Here’s a look at the condition of the injured passengers:

1. Bhim Bahadur Magar (46), Doramba-2, Ramechhap – Injuries to face and knees; condition moderate.
2. Number Singh Tamang (44), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Face and neck injuries; moderate condition.
3. Phul Maya Tamang (46), Doramba-4, Ramechhap – Head injury; moderate.
4. Ram Bahadur Chapagain (approx. 30), Chaurideurali-3, Kavre – Internal injury in lower back; moderate.
5. Min Bahadur BK (approx. 45), Chaurideurali-5, Kavre – Right eye and left shoulder injury; moderate.
6. Bhuvan Thapa Magar (28), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Lip injury; minor.
7. Kamal Sunar (approx. 35), Ajirkot-4, Gorkha – Rib injury; moderate.
8. Subash Tamang (26), Chaurideurali-3, Kavre – Rib injury; moderate.
9. Nirmala Khatri (44), Chaurideurali-5, Kavre – Left arm injury; minor.
10. Saroj Rasailee (approx. 21), Chaurideurali-9, Kavre – Left hand injury; minor.
11. Ram Gautam (26), Chaurideurali-2, Kavre – Chest and cheek injuries; moderate.
12. Saroj BK (21), Chaurideurali-4, Kavre – Head and left leg injuries; moderate.
13. Dorje Lama (78), Chaurideurali-3, Kavre – Internal chest injury; moderate.
14. Prakash Gautam (17), Chaurideurali-3, Kavre – Chest injury; minor.
15. Asalman Tamang (59), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Abdominal pain; minor.
16. Suklal Lama (64), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Chest and right knee injury; moderate.
17. Sher Bahadur Tamang (45), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Abdominal pain; minor.
18. Tara Bahadur Shrestha (40), Doramba-4, Ramechhap – Facial injury; minor.
19. Divya Thapa Magar (15), Doramba-7, Ramechhap – Tooth injury; minor.
20. Chet Bahadur Shrestha (51), Doramba-4, Ramechhap – Internal back pain; moderate.
21. Maili Tamang (58), Chaurideurali-3, Kavre – Internal chest injury; minor.
22. Maya Budhathoki (64), Chaurideurali-5, Kavre – Head and right arm injury; moderate.
23. Janak Rijal (41), Chaurideurali-5, Kavre – Internal back pain; moderate.

Doctors say most injuries are moderate to minor, with no reports of critical cases so far.

As investigations continue, locals and authorities have raised concerns over road safety in the region, especially on narrow rural routes where brake failure or technical issues can turn deadly in seconds.