Makwanpur, Nov, 12: Ten people were killed and five others injured after an electric vehicle (EV) plunged nearly 700 metres off the road in Chisapani Gadhi, Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, in Makwanpur district on Thursday morning.
The accident occurred at around 6:10 am while the vehicle was travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi. According to preliminary information, 15 people were aboard the vehicle when it fell down the slope.
Following the accident, a rescue team led by a Deputy Superintendent of the Armed Police Force (APF) was deployed from the Bhimphedi Security Base.
Personnel from the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force have been mobilised for the rescue operation.
APF Deputy Spokesperson DSP Shailendra Thapa said further details of the accident were awaited.
