Death toll in Jajarkot jeep accident climbs to 12

Published On: December 13, 2022 11:44 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


JAJARKOT, Dec 13: The death toll in a jeep accident that occurred at Chhedagad Municipality in Jajarkot has reached 12. Eight of the victims are from the same ward.

Those killed in the accidents have been identified as Man Bahadur Rawat (driver) from Bhagawati Mai Rural Municipality-2 of Dailekh and helpers Birendra KC and Ammar Khada from ward no 3 of the same rural municipality.

Similarly, Dipak Adhikari, Nainasara Adhikari, Jaikubara Budha, Ram Bahadur Budha, Devisara Budha, Amar Adhikari, Nisha Adhikari from Chhedagad Municipality-5 also died in the incident. Jaivan Adhikari, who was injured in the incident, died while undergoing treatment at Surkhet-based Province Hospital. 

The District Police Office, Jajarkot said that Bir Bahadur Khatri from Chhedagad-6 also died in the incident.

The ill-fated jeep (Karnali Province 2001 Cha 0429) heading to ward 4 of Chedagad from ward 3 fell off the Dashera cliff on Monday afternoon.

 

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