Sunday, October 25th, 2026

Three killed as jeep plunges into Sunkoshi river



SINDHULI: Three people have died after a jeep (registration number Ko 1 Ja 2976) travelling from Kathmandu to Khotang plunged into the Sunkoshi River in Fikkal Rural Municipality–6, Sindhuli district, on Sunday morning.

The bodies of three women were recovered from the accident site after the jeep plunged into the river along the Mid-Hill Highway.

Four people, including the driver, were injured in the accident, while three others remain missing. The injured are receiving treatment at Sindhuli District Hospital.

A police team, including divers, has been deployed to search for the missing passengers. The cause of the accident has yet to be determined.

Publish Date : 18 October 2026 07:51 AM

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