RAMPUR, June 4: Three people died and 12 others were injured in a jeep accident in Palpa on Sunday.

The jeep (Lu 1 Cha 9024) en route to Padena of Arghkhanchi district from Saljhandi, Rupandehi met with an accident at Satyawati of Raina Devi Chehra Rural Municipality-8 in the district at around 5:00 pm.

A people's representative in Palpa, Rem Bahadur Rana, confirmed that three died while 12 others sustained injuries in the fateful accident. The injured ones were rescued by security persons and locals, and sent to Butwal for further treatment, it was shared.

Deployed in the search and rescue works are the security persons from Area Police Office, Mujhung, Police Post at Baldhengadi, and the Area Police Office at Saljhandi, according to the District Police Office, Palpa.

The identity of the deceased one could not be ascertained till the preparation of this news. Further investigation into the accident is underway, police said.

 
• Accident
 
• Palpa
 
• dead