A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25

Associated Press (AP)EN 2 min read 100% complete by By BINAJ GURUBACHARYAFebruary 23, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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A bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu, Nepal, plunged off the Prithvi highway early Monday, killing 19 people and injuring 25 others. The packed bus, carrying dozens of passengers, veered off the road near Benighat, approximately 80 kilometers west of Kathmandu, and landed on the banks of the Trishuli river. Among the deceased was a British national, while a Chinese national was injured and a New Zealander sustained minor injuries. Rescue workers transported the injured to hospitals, and police are investigating the cause of the accident. Bus accidents are frequent in Nepal due to poor road and vehicle maintenance, especially in mountainous regions.

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Mohan Prasad Neupane 30% Chinese Embassy in Nepal 30% Xinhua News Agency 30% China 40% National Trauma Center 40% Benighat 40% Dhading district police office 50% Pokhara 50% Trishuli river 60% Prithvi highway 60% Kathmandu ×470% Nepal ×690%

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bus accident 100% nepal 90% highway accident 80% road safety 70% fatalities 60% mountain roads 60% trishuli river 50% injured 50% poorly maintained roads 40%

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