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10 killed as passenger vehicle plunges 500 metres down slope in Nepal

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Mishra, A. (2026, November 12). 10 killed as passenger vehicle plunges 500 metres down slope in Nepal. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/10-killed-as-passenger-vehicle-plunges-500-metres-down-slope-in-nepal/articleshow/135758559.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-12 · by Abhishek Mishra

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At least 10 people died and five others were injured when a passenger vehicle fell about 500 metres down a slope in Nepal’s Makawanpur district on Thursday morning. The vehicle was carrying approximately 15 people traveling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi; those killed included three women, two girls, and five men whose identities have not been confirmed yet. The injured were treated at Hetauda Hospital while a rescue team responded to the scene.
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Topics

Bagmati province Kathmandu Makawanpur Nepal Sarlahi

Subjects

Bagmati province GPE · 1× Hetauda Hospital ORG · 1× Kathmandu GPE · 1× Makawanpur GPE · 1× Nepal GPE · 1× Sarlahi GPE · 1× The Kathmandu Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

The accident took place at around 5:45am when the vehicle, carrying around 15 people, was travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi, a local newspaper reported.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
2026-11-12 · Times of India
10 killed as passenger vehicle plunges 500 metres down slope in Nepal · mixed framing

Claims (6 extracted, 2 hedged)

At least 10 people were killed and five others injured on Thursday after a passenger vehicle plunged down a steep slope in Nepal's Makawanpur district in Bagmati province, according to media reports. uncertain
vehicle → kill → reports
The accident took place at around 5:45am when the vehicle, carrying around 15 people, was travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi, a local newspaper reported. asserted
newspaper → take → Sarlahi
The vehicle reportedly plunged around 500 metres down a steep slope, killing 10 people and injuring five others. uncertain
vehicle → plunge → others
The deceased included three women, two girls and five men, the report said, adding that their identities were yet to be established. asserted
identities → include → women
The injured were taken to Hetauda Hospital for treatment, The Kathmandu Post reported. asserted
Post → injure → treatment
A seven-member rescue team was deployed to the accident site following reports of the crash, it added. asserted
it → deploy → crash
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