Dhangadhi, April 13: As many as 8 passengers were killed and 7 others injured in a jeep accident in Doti district last night.
The accident took place when a passenger jeep en route to Jijodamandu from Bangdungrisain met with an accident at Jijodamandu-8. The jeep (Na 1 Ja 3294) met with the accident at the place at around 9:00 PM, Tuesday, police said.
The jeep veered off the road around 500 metres, police added. According to the District Police Office, Doti the deceased are Prof Dr Jayraj Panta, 62, Gudi Panta, 55, and Sabitra Panta 52 of Jijodamandu-8 of Doti district.
Similarly, other deceased are Dr Ganesh Panta, 61, Keshab Raj Panta, 59, and Harina Tamata, 36. Likewise, jeep driver Chetram Balayar of Banlek-1 of the district and Janaki Tamrakar, approximately aged 17 died while undergoing treatment at Sub- regional Dadeldhura Hospital last night.
Others injured in the accident are Navrata Pnata, 45, Gaurav Panta, 30, Laxmi Nepali, 9, Dhan Mabadur Tamata, 38, Kalawati Tamata, 38, Anita Tamata, 22 and Dhauli Tamata.
Though all the injured were rushed to Dadeldura hospital, some critically injured have been reached to Dhangadhi for further treatment. RSS
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