PANCHTHAR, Oct 5: The identities of six individuals who lost their lives in a Bolero accident on Saturday in Kattike of Kummyak Rural Municipality-3 along the Tamor Corridor have been disclosed.
The Bolero vehicle (Me 1 Ja 3055) was en route from Mikwakhola Rural Municipality-4, Sanwa to Dharan when it plunged approximately 300 meters off the road in the Kattike area on Saturday afternoon.
11 persons injured in jeep accident in Panchthar
Similarly, six individuals sustained injuries in the incident. According to Police Inspector Rupesh Tamang, who is also the Spokesperson of Panchthar District Police Office, the deceased include 28-year-old Manisha Karki from Urlabari Municipality-8, Morang; 29-year-old Yuna Tamang from Meringden Rural Municipality-5, Taplejung; 33-year-old Dhankumar Chongbang; 32-year-old Abhishek Limbu; 33-year-old Binod Lungwa Limbu from Meringden Rural Municipality-2; and 21-year-old Gita Hangam from Meringden Rural Municipality-4.
The police have stated that the injured individuals are receiving treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan. The injured are 22-year-old Mahesh Limbu and 25-year-old Bimal Limbu from Meringden-5, 25-year-old Manu Sanwa Limbu from Mikkakhola Rural Municipality-4, 7-year-old Anish Limbu, son of Santosh Limbu from the same locality, 30-year-old Sanjohang Limbu, and 35-year-old Mahesh Guragain from Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-7, Sunsari. The police reported that the Bolero lost control and veered off to the right side of the road.
