Jeep accident claims lives of couple in Kalikot, leaves one injured
Published: 03:37 pm Jun 08, 2023
KATHMANDU, JUNE 8
A couple lost their lives and another person sustained injuries as the jeep they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into the Sera River on Thursday. The accident took place in Raskot Municipality-2 of Kalikot district.
The ill-fated jeep (Ba 1 Cha 4641), en route from Raskot Buspark to Jite. The driver reportedly left the vehicle after starting it at the accident site. Unfortunately, the driver-less jeep began to reverse and eventually fell into the river, resulting in the tragic deaths of Man Bahadur Shai (43) and his wife Man Kumari Shahi from Raskot-1. Rita Shai (30) from the same locality was also injured in the incident.
Inspector Suwaraj Bam of the District Police Office confirmed the details of the accident.