May 05, Kathmandu- Fourteen people have been injured in a bus accident in Dhankuta. The bus accident took place near Golai, Ward No. 6, Dhankuta Municipality this morning.

The bus (Ko 1 Kha 21 77) heading from Dharan to Bhojpur fell off the road and fell 50 meters below, according to the District Police Office, Dhankuta.

Four of the injured in the accident are in critical condition. The condition of the other 10 is normal, according to the police.

Police initially suspect that the bus accident occurred when the air pipe burst while climbing uphill and the brakes failed. The injured have been sent to the District Hospital Dhankuta.

Police said that further details regarding the accident are being collected and investigation is ongoing.