Jeep accident in Rolpa: Seven die, eight receive injury

Lumbini, July 2: Seven persons died in a jeep accident occurred at Parewas Chhahara of Rolpa district on Monday evening.

The accident occurred when a jeep (Lu 1 Ja 3252) heading to Talabang from Ghartigaon of Rolpa fell nearly 400 meters down the road on Monday evening.

Those killed in the incident were Khadga Dangi, 77, Amrita Gharti, 30; Jun Maya Khadka, 33; Ram Kali Pun, 31; Karma Ghartimagar, 50; Chup Lal Dangi, 27, and a girl child. All of them are from Rolpa district, according to police inspector Rohit Kumar Shahi.

Among the eight passengers injured in accident, six are in a critical condition, while two have been discharged after treatment.

The injured ones have been receiving treatment in Butwal.

The passengers were returning home after shopping in the market. Jeep driver Dipak Thapamagar is also among the injured people.

There were 15 passengers including driver in the jeep.

The accident has left entire Talabang village in melancholy.

It is said the accident took place after the driver tried to escape landslip on the road.