Nineteen people lost their lives in a bus accident in Nepal, including a 24-year-old British man, according to police reports. The bus, which was transporting tourists, was on its way to Kathmandu when it lost control and plunged 200 meters down to the Trishuli riverbank in the Dhading district early Monday morning. There were 44 individuals on the bus, including the driver, and 25 of them sustained injuries. The bus was coming from Pokhara, a well-known tourist destination. Authorities are currently looking into what caused the crash. The UK Foreign Office is providing support to the family of the deceased Briton. So far, Nepalese police have identified nine of the victims. Reports from the Chinese embassy in Nepal indicate that one of its citizens was among those who died, although this has not yet been confirmed by local authorities. Among the injured are a Chinese citizen and a New Zealander, as stated by Nepalese police. All injured passengers have been transported to hospitals in the capital. Police spokesman Abinarayan Kafle reported that 17 people died at the scene, while two others passed away during treatment, according to BBC Nepali.