Baitadi, Feb. 6 -- The death toll from a bus accident involving a wedding party in Baitadi district has risen to 13 after five people succumbed to injuries.

The bus was returning to Sunkuda in Bajhang after bringing the bride from ward 7 of Purchaudi Municipality when it crashed at Badgaun.

The bus plunged about 200 metres down the road.

Police said eight people died at the scene. The victims included 40-year-old Keshavraj Joshi, 13-year-old Ashok Joshi, 35-year-old Basanta Joshi, 41-year-old Bishnudatta Joshi and 42-year-old Nareshraj Joshi, all from ward 7 of Bitthadchir Rural Municipality in Bajhang.

Others killed at the site were 60-year-old Mohandev Bhatta of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality, 40-year-old Basantaraj Ratala of ward 7 of...