The incident occurred when the driver of the bus (Bhe 1 Kha 2233) coming from Surkhet lost its control.

Of the injured, four were reported to be critically hurt and have been rushed to the hospital in Surkhet for treatment, according to the District Police Office, Dailekh.

They were Udaya Shahi, Angat Shahi, Tara Shahi and bus driver Upendra Shahi, police said.

The passengers were travelling on a religious purpose, police added.