KALIKOT: A person died when a jeep plunged into Karnali river at Jite bazaar of Naraharinath rural municipality-1 in Kalikot on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as jeep driver Chakra Bahadur Khadka, 19, of Guranse rural municipality-4 in Dailekh, the District Police Office, Kalikot said.

Chief at the District Police Office, Kalikot, Shyam Babu Oliya, informed that the accident happened while driving back after getting off the passengers.