Two dead, 15 injured in Bajura jeep accident
Bajura: Two people died on the spot and 15 others were injured when a jeep met with an accident at Himalai Rural Municipality in Bajura district this morning.
The deceased have been identified as Bija Rokaya, 76, and Bacha Rokaya, 75, from Kyudi village of the same rural municipality, according to the District Police Office, Bajura.
Police Inspector Dev Bahadur Chaudhari 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 5 of the same rural municipality from Kyudi village accidently lost its control on the gravel road. The jeep was carrying passengers who were reportedly on their way to renew their social security allowance, Inspector Chaudhari informed.
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 Himali rural municipality.
Further details about the accident are still awaited as an investigation is currently underway, police said.
