March 02: In an unprecedented accident this afternoon, the driver of a coaster bus lost control and damaged 12 vehicles parked along Phendey Lam, popularly known as the Hongkong market.

The damaged vehicles include a brand new Toyota Prado, two Toyota Hiluxs, a corona car, a Mahindra Scorpio, four Maruti Altos, a Maruti Swift, a Maruti 800, and a Maruti van.

The accident took place around 2.45 pm. Police described reckless driving as the cause of the accident.

The driver of the bus and two other drivers of the vehicles damaged in the accident are in critical condition. They are being treated at the national referral hospital.

According to the owner of the bus Tandin, the bus is not insured.