Bajura, July 24: Three people died on the spot and 14 others were injured when a jeep met with an accident at Himalai rural municipality in Bajura district on Thursday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Bijaura Rokaya, 76, Bachkala Rokaya, 75, and Juneli Rokaya, 35, from Kyudi village of the same rural municipality, according to the District Police Office, Bajura.
Police Inspector Dev Bahadur Chaudhary informed that the preliminary investigation of police ascertained that the accident took place when a jeep with registration no Ba Pra 03-001 Ja 0338 heading towards ward no 5 of the same rural municipality from Kyudi village accidently lost its control in the gravel road.
Among the injured, 13 are in critical condition.
The jeep was carrying passengers who were reportedly on their way to renew their social security allowance, said Inspector Chauadhary.
A rescue team has been sent along with an ambulance to the accident site to rescue the injured ones, informed Kul Bahadur Thapa, Chief Administrator at the Himali rural municipality.
Further details about the accident are still awaited as an investigation is currently underway, police said. #nepal #accident
