KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The death toll in a jeep accident in Sindhuli has risen to three people. District Police Office, Sindhuli informed Republica that the deceased include 42-year-old Prithvi Bhujel of Golanjor Rural Municipality-6 Nakajoli, Sindhuli, 45-year-old Uday Bahadur Masrangi and 35-year-old Pawan Masrangi of the same place.
They died at the District Hospital, Sindhuli at 10.30 AM while undergoing treatment.
Death toll in Sindhuli bus accident hits six
On Thursday morning, around 9:30, a jeep (Ba 20 Ch 8283), en route to Sindhuli from Golanjor along the BP Highway near Chiyabari, Kamalamai Municipality-2, got out of control and met with an accident.
Eleven people were injured in the accident. Among them, the police said that the condition of the jeep driver, 32-year-old Tikajung Rai (Hayu) of Golanjor-6 is critical. The injured are receiving treatment at the District Hospital, Sindhuli and Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavrepalanchok.