Death Toll Rises to 14 in Bhimphedi EV Microbus Crash

Update: Police confirmed the death toll in the Bhimphedi electric microbus crash has increased to 14, with all victims now identified, and six people remain injured. Police identified the deceased as five women and children and nine men, including the driver. The victims included members of a single family from Chakraghatta, Sarlahi, as previously reported. The injured were listed as 33-year-old Mukesh Yadav, 5-year-old Saksham Kumar Yadav, 3-year-old Sujan Yadav, 31-year-old Devendra Rai alias Bechu, 26-year-old Devendra Rai and 14‑month‑old Sudip Yadav. Three of the injured have been discharged after treatment, while the remaining three continue to receive care at Hetauda Hospital. The crash occurred when the electric microbus fell about 500 metres down a high‑speed road in Chisapanigadhi on Thursday morning. Police said the vehicle slipped and descended the slope, causing the fatalities and injuries. Authorities have completed identification of all victims and are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident. Medical teams from Hetauda, Kathmandu and Bharatpur hospitals were involved in treating the injured.