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Van crashes on mountain road in Nepal, killing 10 and injuring 5
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountain road in Nepal on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and injuring five, police said.
The van rolled about 700 meters (2,300 feet) off the road before stopping on a slope near the village of Bhimphedi, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of the capital, Kathmandu.
Police from a nearby station took survivors to hospitals for treatment.
The cause of the wreck was not clear, but police were investigating.
Nepal is celebrating the Tihar festival this week and people are traveling to their homes to celebrate with families.
Bus crashes in Nepal are mostly due to poorly maintained roads and vehicles, and much of the Himalayan country is covered by mountains with narrow roads.
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