Damauli, Aug 4 : Thirteen passengers were injured in a bus accident occurred at Dhawa of Bandipur rural municipality-5 along the Prithvi Highway this morning.

The bus (Ba 4 Kha 5988) heading to Beni of Myagdi from Narayangadh lost speed control and slid down the roadway, resulting in the injury of 13 passengers, said the District Police Office, Tanahu.

Those receiving injury have been undergoing treatment at Laxmi Hospital of Dumre in the district, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Leela Raj Lamichhane. He added that the condition of the injured is out of risk.