Over-speed is found to be a major contributing factor to road accidents recorded nationwide in the month of Baisakh (April-May) 2026. 

According to the Nepal Police data, the country recorded a total of 2,294 road accidents in the given time, of which, 1,253 were attributed to over-speeding. 

Likewise, negligence on part of drivers led to 137 accidents followed by 133 from careless road crossing, 112 related to drunk-driving, and 46 due to overtaking. Such accidents caused 239 deaths: 158 men, 54 women and 27 children. 

Similarly, the number of severe injuries was 752 followed by 3,220 minor injuries. 

In the month of Baisakh, police recorded 137,094 traffic rule violations and collected fines totaling Rs 118.02 million. 

During the period, a total of 3,334 vehicles were involved in the accidents, with two-wheelers accounting for the highest number. 

The highest number of accidents took place from 6 pm to 12 midnight. 

Meanwhile, three people died in separate accidents that occurred in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours, while 94 received injuries. 

All deaths were in Bagmati Province, police added.