7 killed in 266 road accidents in 20 days after Dashain in Kathmandu Valley

Seven persons died and 330 others were injured in 266 road accidents that occurred in a period between October 28 and November 16 in the Kathmandu Valley.

According to the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, 74 vehicles met with accidents on their own while 192 occurred due to collisions with other vehicles.

The number of vehicles that met with accidents on their own in Kathmandu is 39 while 94 accidents occurred due to collisions with other vehicles.

In Lalitpur, 19 vehicles met with accidents on their own while 30 vehicles collided with other vehicles.

In Bhaktapur, 16 vehicles met with accidents on their own while 68 vehicles collided with other vehicles.

Meanwhile, police have arrested 108 persons involved in these accidents, SP Dinesh Raj Mainali of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, said.