The death toll in a jeep accident that occurred at Chhedagad Municipality here has reached 12. Among the dead ones, eight victims are from the same ward.
Those killed in the accidents were Man Bahadur Rawat (driver) from Bhagawatimai Rural Municipality-2 of Dailekh and helpers to driver Birendra KC and Ammar Khada from ward no 3 of the same rural municipality.
Similarly, Dipak Adhikari, Nainasara Adhikari, Jaikubara Budha, Ram Bahadur Budha, Devisara Budha, Amar Adhikari, Nisha Adhikari from Chhedagad Municipality-5 died in the incident. Jaivan Adhikari, injured in the incident, died while being treated at Surkhet based Province Hospital.
The District Police Office, Jajarkot further informed that Bir Bahadur Khatri from Chhedagad-6 also died in the incident.
A jeep (Karnali Province 2001 Cha 0429) heading to ward no 4 of Chedagad from ward no 3 had fallen into the Dashera cliff yesterday.
Among the deceased, seven were from Ward No. 5 in Chhedagad Municipality in Jajarkot district, situated around 650 km west of Kathmandu, according to the Himalayan Times newspaper.
As many as 12 people were on board the ill-fated Bolero jeep that was headed to Lewa of Chhedagard Municipality, the report said.
A team of police officials were sent to the accident site, Chief District Officer of Jajarkot district Anjan Kumar Neupane said.The exact reason behind the accident is not known yet.
