One killed, 4 injured in jeep accident
The jeep was heading towards Churibot from Sungrepani at around 6:30 AM when the accident happened.
KATHMANDU: A jeep accident occurred in Myagdi, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to four others.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning in Malika Rural Municipality-4, Mahabhir Sungrepani, when a Bolero jeep (registration number Ga 1 Ja 5612) lost control and plunged off the road.
According to DSP Bharat Shrestha of the Magdi District Police Office, 31-year-old Nagendra Rasaily from Churibot, the jeep’s passenger, died on the spot.
The jeep was heading towards Churibot from Sungrepani at around 6:30 AM when the accident happened.
The driver, 33-year-old Sher Bahadur BK, and two other passengers, 31-year-old Nagendra Gotame and 22-year-old Bhim Prasad Gotame, sustained injuries.
The jeep fell approximately 60 meters off the road.
Bhim Prasad Gotame and Yamindra Rasaily’s injuries were reported as minor.
Five people were in the jeep at the time of the accident.
The injured, including Nagendra Rasaily, have been taken to Darbang Basic Hospital for treatment, while the critically injured driver, Sher Bahadur BK, has been referred to Pokhara for further medical care.
A rescue team consisting of local police, community leaders, and residents responded promptly to the accident.
