Doti, June 20: Three persons died, while five others got injuries in a jeep accident in the district on Friday.
A jeep (Su Pra 1001 Ja 1395) heading to Mauwa from Dipayal bazaar met accident at Khiradhara Dhaulamati along Dipayal Sayal road section on Friday morning. It had skidded 250 metres down from the road.
Police Inspector from the District Police Office, Ram Chandra Joshi, said those losing lives in the accident were Devi BK, 41, from Sayal rural municipality-4, jeep driver Suresh Karki, 27, from Adharsha rural municipality-7, Kali Katuwal, 35 , from Sayal rural municipality-6 from Doti. Police added that victim Kali Katwwal was an expectant mother.
Similarly, those injured in the incident were Anita BK, 14; Syanu BK, 16; Kailash Bista, 22; Dipak Bista, 14; and Sabita Katuwal, 10, from Adarsha rural municipality. Four among them were in serious condition. They have been receiving treatment at District Hospital.
The police guessed that the accident occurred after the vehicle lost control in a bending. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
