On February 23, 2026, a tragic bus accident in Nepal resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people, including a 24-year-old British national. The bus, which was carrying 44 passengers, skidded off the Prithvi Highway and plunged approximately 200 meters (655 feet) into the icy Trishuli River near Benighat, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Kathmandu. Among the injured are a Chinese national, a Japanese woman, and a Dutch woman, emphasizing the international ramifications of this disaster. The identities of some of the deceased remain unknown as of early afternoon on the day of the accident (Al Jazeera).
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Nepal Bus Crash Kills 19 Including British Tourist In Kathmandu
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A bus accident in Nepal on February 23, 2026, killed 19, including a British national. The tragedy highlights urgent road safety issues amid frequent accidents in the region's treacherous terrain.
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