KATHMANDU: Authorities have formed a six-member committee to investigate the cause of a deadly bus accident in Buchakot, Namobuddha Municipality-2, Kavre.

According to Police Headquarters, the panel is led by Senior Superintendent of Police Kamal Thapa from the Provincial Police Office in Kavre and has been tasked with determining the circumstances that led to the crash.

The accident occurred Friday afternoon when a passenger bus traveling from Banepa to Roshi Kharpachok lost control and plunged about 300 meters down a hillside. Eight people died at the scene, while 16 injured passengers are receiving treatment at Dhulikhel Hospital.

Police say the committee has been given seven days to identify the cause of the crash and any responsible parties, and to submit its findings.