BAJURA: Two people died on the spot in a jeep accident that occurred in Himali Rural Municipality of Bajura district this morning.
According to Police Inspector Dev Bahadur Chaudhary of the District Police Office, the deceased have been identified as 76-year-old Bija Rokaya and 75-year-old Bacha Rokaya of ward no. 5, Himali Rural Municipality.
The accident took place at Tunigada while the jeep (Ba Pra 03-001 Ja 0338) was en route from QD village to the ward office of ward number 5. Police suspect the vehicle may have gone out of control on the rough, unpaved road due to overloading, as it was carrying passengers heading to renew their social security allowances.
Fifteen passengers sustained injuries in the accident. Himali Rural Municipality dispatched health workers and an ambulance to the scene for rescue operations, informed Kul Bahadur Thapa, the rural municipality’s chief administrative officer.
Police said further details are awaited as an investigation is currently underway.
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