Chitwan, October 15, 2026 — Eight people were injured when a bus collided with a parked truck along the Mugling-Narayanghat road section at Khahare in Ward 29 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan.
According to Police Inspector Anil Thapa of the District Traffic Police Office, Chitwan, the accident occurred at around 4:10 a.m. on Thursday. The bus, bearing registration number Na. 6 Kha 1890, was travelling from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj when it struck a truck, Lu. 2 Kha 5276, parked by the roadside.
The injured include the truck driver and passengers travelling on both the bus and the truck. Police said most of the injured were in normal condition, while one woman sustained injuries of moderate severity.
All the injured were taken to New Medical College in Bharatpur for treatment, Inspector Thapa said.
The bus driver fled the scene after the collision, and police are searching for him. Further investigation into the accident is underway, police said.
