ROLPA: The death toll in the Bolero jeep accident in Rolpa district has risen to 20.
The accident occurred on Thursday when a Bolero (Lu 1 Ja 4167) travelling from Rukum East towards Jaljala fell off a steep cliff at Jaljala, Thawang Rural Municipality–1.
According to Police Inspector Sunil Thapa of the District Police Office, Rolpa, 17 passengers died on the spot, while three more deaths have since been confirmed.
The vehicle was carrying passengers who were heading to attend a fair organized on the occasion of Baisakh Purnima. Police said the jeep plunged around 800 metres off the road.
A police team was immediately deployed for rescue operations, and efforts are ongoing to retrieve victims and provide assistance. However, authorities said communication difficulties and poor network coverage in the area have slowed the flow of information from the site.
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