Karnali Highway remains province’s deadliest road despite millions spent on repairs

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The Karnali Highway in Nepal remains the deadliest road in the province, accounting for nearly 56% of road accidents despite significant spending on repairs. Poor road conditions, aging vehicles, challenging terrain, and weak traffic discipline are major contributors to fatal crashes.

Police say the highway accounts for nearly 56 percent of road accidents in the province as poor road conditions, ageing vehicles, difficult terrain and weak traffic discipline continue to fuel fatal crashes.