8 people die in Scorpio accident

Kathmandu: Eight people have died in a Scorpio vehicle accident in Rautahat.

The accident occurred near the forest by the Dhansar bridge in Chandrapur Municipality-4–4 along the East-West Highway on Tuesday morning. According to Rautahat police, the Scorpio (Ba 16 Cha 3162), traveling from Nijgadh towards Chandranigahapur, met with the accident.

The police stated that the vehicle, returning to Siraha from the Gadhimai fair in Bara, went out of control and crashed into a tree.

Among the eight individuals who died at the scene, most are yet to be identified.

Police said five people were injured in the accident, and they are currently undergoing treatment at the Trauma Center in Chandranigahapur.