DHADING: Four  people died and 10 others sustained injuries in a jeep accident in Galchhi of Dhading district on Friday afternoon.

According to police, the deceased have been identified as Raju Ramtel, 38, of Galchi Rural Municipality-4, Setu Mijar, 32, of Galchhi Rural Municipality-4, Karki Danga, Kanchhi Bhujel of Galchhi -6 and Nanu Tamang, 25, of Banjhgaun.

According to Dhading District Police Office (DPO), the accident took place when the Bolero jeep, Ba 18 Cha 9408, heading to Baireni from Karki Danda met with the accident in Galchhi-6.

A total of 18 people were traveling in the ill-fated jeep. The injured have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment, said Dhading DPO.