Bus crash in rugged Nepal district leaves 28 dead, 15 hurt

Published October 12, 2021 6:18 AM

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — At least 28 people have died in western Nepal after the bus they were on skidded off a mountain road and fell hundreds of yards into a gorge.

Authorities say the accident in the remote and rugged Mugu district also left at least 15 injured.

A local administrator says rescuers are busy searching for bodies around the area where the bus fell.

The injured have been rushed to a hospital.

The bus was just a few miles short of its destination when it veered off the road.

It is not clear what caused the crash or how many passengers were on board.

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