ARGHAKHANCHI, APRIL 6
Two people lost their lives and two others were injured in a road accident that occurred early this morning in Malarani Rural Municipality-3, Arghakhanchi.
According to the District Police Office, the accident took place when a jeep (Lu. 2 Cha. 2990) en route to Khandaha from Lutipokhari veered off the road and plunged nearly 200 metres downhill.
The deceased have been identified as Dilip Khanal (22), the driver of the vehicle, and Balkrishna Rijal (21), both residents of Malarani-4, police said.
The injured, Bhuwan Pokharel (17) and Basanta Pokharel (17), also from Malarani-4, are currently undergoing treatment at Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
