Kathmandu, Oct. 24 -- Road accidents in the Kathmandu Valley fell significantly during this year's Dashain festival, with both crashes and fatalities declining compared with the same period last year.

A total of 105 road accidents were recorded during Dashain this year, down from 155 last year. Three people died in the crashes, compared with 10 during last year's festival.

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, the number of accidents fell by 50, while fatalities declined by seven. Traffic police attributed the improvement to preparations and enhanced monitoring aimed at improving road safety during the festive period.

Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Off...