Nepal

Two dead, 13 injured in a jeep accident

KathmanduPati May 16, 2024

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PALPA – Two persons died when a passenger-ferrying jeep met with accident on interior road in Nisdi rural municipality-4, Matiyardanda of Palpa.

The deceased have been identified as Rajeeb Sunari of Nisdi-4, Mitya Belakhar and Tejan Somai of Nisdi-4, Mityal, Ghyangsibas, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of District Police Office, Palpa, Sugandha Shrestha. Seven-year-old Sunari and 16-year-old Somai died in course of treatment at Madhyabindu District Hospital, Kawasoti Municipality, Danda (Nawalparasi East) last night.

The injured are undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College. According to police, the jeep (Lu 1 Ja 3324) en route to Khader of Nisdi rural municipality-3 in Palpa from Arunkhola, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) met with the accident on Wednesday evening. There were 15 people, including the driver, in the jeep.