Five killed as jeep carrying newly-wed couple veers off the road in Gorkha

KATHMANDU, June 23: At least five persons died in a road accident that occurred last night in Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality, Gorkha. Twelve others were injured in the accident. 

It is said that the ill-fated jeep (01-023 Cha 4427) was carrying the newly-wedded couple and other participants from Chilingkot village to Taklung village in the rural municipality. 

Chief District Officer (CDO) of Gorkha Dinesh Sagar Bhusal confirmed that four men and a woman died after the jeep veered some 200 meters off the road at midnight. Security personnel are working to confirm the identity of those deceased. 

A team of police personnel led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Leelaraj Lamichhane is at the site working for the rescue operation. Details of the accident are still awaited.

(RSS)