The jeep, Ga 1Ja 4616, eportedly suffered a brake failure and fell below the road.
One of the passengers, Tej Bahadur Karki, 31, of Limpatar-3 died on the spot.
Hari Bahadur Khatri,34, of Limpatar-4, Thir Bahadur Basnet,30, of ward no-5, Raj Kumar Budhathoki,30, and Krishna Kumari Budathoki,50, of Sirise were injured in the accident, according to District Police Office in Udayapur. They are undergoing treatment at Katari hospital.
Meanwhile, the jeep driver and owner Gaur Bahadur Katwal, 51, of Sorung Chabise-6 escaped following the incident.
A search has been initiated to nab him, police said. RSS
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