JUMLA, Sep 3: A fatal jeep accident occurred in Chhalpunera, Ward Number 4 of Kanaka Sundari Rural Municipality in Jumla, resulting in the loss of two lives.
The accident unfolded when a jeep with license plate number Bhe 1 Ja 1099, traveling from Jumla to Mugu, met with an accident at a location known as Chalpunera along the Nagma to Mugu road section.
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Yam Bahadur Budha Magar, the Information Officer of the District Police Office in Jumla, confirmed that both the driver and co-driver lost their lives in the spot. However, the identities of the driver and co-driver remain unknown at this time. The jeep reportedly tumbled approximately 300 meters from the roadway.
The incident occurred at 6:45 AM on Sunday, and according to the police, both occupants of the jeep succumbed to their injuries on the spot. The authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.