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Event title

Nepal - 17 killed in road accident in W. Nepal

Event category

Traffic incident - Public road accident

Severity

Mid

Event date (UTC)

2026-04-30 15:49:55

Last update (UTC)

2026-05-01 04:41:06

Latitude

28.32542

Longitude

82.64442

Area range

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Address/Affected area(s)

Rolpa, Lumbini Province

Seventeen people were killed in an accident involving a passenger vehicle in Nepal's western Rolpa district on Thursday, said a police officer.The vehicle, which was heading to attend a religious function, fell 800 meters off the highway.Sunil Thapa Nepali, a spokesperson for the district police, told Xinhua that as the rescue operation was still going on, the police have yet to ascertain the number of passengers in the vehicle.The police suspect overload could have led to the accident.

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2026-05-01 04:41:06

  • Event title: Nepal - 20 dead in jeep crash in Rolpa district
  • Last update (UTC): 2026-05-01 04:41:06
  • Latitude: 28.32542
  • Longitude: 82.64442
  • Severity:
    Mid
  • Details