Traveling by bus is not less risky in Nepal since the highways are very
narrow and the traffic is too much. Driving is very risky job. One of the
drivers of Hetaunda says, ‘Although we are careful, we may be hit by other
careless vehicles.’ The fact is exactly true. Last month a dangerous accident
was taken place on the East West
Highway of Nepal in which about 25 passengers
became normally injured and 3 were seriously injured who were taken to the
capital city over night. It took long time to recover for them.
The bus was coming from Bagmati village of Sarlahi
district. It was only 17 km left to reach the destination. But the bus met a
serious accident on the way of Chandranigahapur forest. Mr. Saman Kshetri {name
changed}, driver of the bus says, ‘We had just crossed the city and entered the
jungle. We had come from the death ceremony of a relative of the bus owner.
Some people in the bus had drunk wine as it was their culture. On the way it
was difficult to find out the way properly. We were on the highway. The speed
of the bus was only 45. Suddenly a mad woman appeared in front of the bus. It
was impossible to hit the break, so while saving her I moved the bus to the
right side but it became uncontrolled. Now the bus started going left and right
side itself. The passengers started crying. I tried to control the bus but it
suddenly jumped down leaving the highway. After the accident I with some other
passengers and helper started to take the people out of the bus. 3 passengers
were in serious condition due to over bleeding. Police van also arrived and
controlled the situation.’
The helper of the bus says, ‘I was standing on the gate.
When the bus was uncontrolled, I came to know that the bus was leaving the road
because I had already faced same type of accident before 2 years with the same
bus. In the third time I don’t think I could escape from the death. So I have
decided to quit the profession.’ Now let us ask with the passengers. A
passenger who was normally injured says, ‘Most of the people were injured as
they were drunk. Some commonly injured. There was no fault of the driver. It
happened all due to the mad woman who suddenly appeared on the road.’ The owner
of the bus says, ‘I was also inside the bus. The bus has only 4 wheels, so the
driver couldn’t control it. We must appreciate the driver’s skill which saved
the lives of many people. Although it was a serious accident, no one died. Let
us thank God.’
Sometimes accident happens without the fault of the driver.
However there must have been a reason of any accident. For examples, narrow
road, damaged road, extreme traffic etc. Everyone must be conscious while
traveling. There is a good saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure.’
Discovered by +Don Prince
Discovered by +Don Prince
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