But hit one to death; three injured

Kathmandu. A girl died and three others were injured when a bus (Ba 3 Kha 7062) en route to Ratnapark from Pepsikola hit a Maruti van and a motorcycle in Tinkune, Koteswor this morning.

Pillion rider Nagina Tamang, 23, of Nuwakot died while undergoing treatment, said spokesperson of the District Police Range, Apil Raj Bohara.

Motorbike rider Padam Thapa Magar, 27, of Ramechhap, Doramba, van driver Ratna Bahadur Sarki, 35, of Kavrepalanchowk, Mandandeupur and Menuka Budhathoki, 24, of Gaurishankar, Dolakha were injured in the accident. Police have arrested bus driver Ram Kumar Khadka, and impounded van and motorcycle.