Two passenger buses collided head-on on Saturday on a highway in Nepal, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others, police said.
The pre-dawn collision took place on the East West Highway, about 120 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu.
Among the 30 injured, 12 are in critical condition.
Police investigating the crash said one of the drivers was believed to be speeding and lost control of the vehicle. He fled the scene.