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Tragic Wedding Bus Crash in Nepal Claims 13 Lives

2/7/2026

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A wedding party bus crashed in western Nepal on February 5, 2026, killing 13 and injuring 40.
The bus veered off a mountain road in Sudoorpashchim province and fell about 200 meters.
Eight died at the scene and five died later at Dadeldhura Hospital.
The groom and bride survived in a separate vehicle.
Preliminary reports indicate a pressure pipe burst may have caused the crash.

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Story summary

A wedding party bus crashed in western Nepal on February 5, 2026, killing 13 and injuring 40.
The bus veered off a mountain road in Sudoorpashchim province and fell about 200 meters.
Eight died at the scene and five died later at Dadeldhura Hospital.
The groom and bride survived in a separate vehicle.
Preliminary reports indicate a pressure pipe burst may have caused the crash.