2016 Nepal bus crashes
| 2016 Nepal bus crashes | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 15 August 2016 |
| Location | (First accident) Birtadeurali, Kavrepalanchok District (Second accident) Siddheshwar, Baitadi District |
| Country | Nepal |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | (First accident) 27+ to 33+ (Second accident) 3+ to 4 |
| Injured | (First accident) 38+ to 42 (Second accident) 14-30 |
| Damage | Two buses |
On 15 August 2016, two separate bus crashes in Nepal led to the deaths of several people; dozens more were injured. There was speculation in the aftermath of the accidents, that miscommunication regarding the availability of government grants may have led to overcrowding on one of the buses. Days of rainfall preceded the accidents.