CHITWAN: Twenty-one people were injured when seven vehicles collided with each other at Gaighat, Ward 29 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City this morning.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabindra Khanal of the District Police Office Chitwan, the accident occurred at 7:30 this morning. The injured are being treated at Chitwan Medical College, Janata Care Hospital and National City Hospital.

A truck with registration plate number Na 8 Kha 6629 coming from Muglin towards Narayangadh and a bus bearing number Ba 4 Kha 7420 going in the opposite direction collided, followed by a trailer with number Na 7 Kha 9607 behind the bus, then an electric microbus with number Ba Pra 06-001 Ga 0484, a bus with number Ga 2 Kha 1626, a Bolero with number Na 3 Cha 3256, and a car with number BAB 8470, each hitting the other from behind.

Among those injured in the vehicle collisions, 13 are being treated at National City Hospital, four at Chitwan Medical College, and four at Janata Care Hospital. Further details of the incident are still awaited.