Seven dead in Darchula road accident

Kathmandu: Seven persons have died and six others were critically injured in a road accident occurred in Darchula district.

Jeep (Ma 1 Ja 338) heading to Gokuleshwor from Malikarjun Jatra met the accident at 4:00 a.m. on Friday in Sirad river of Shailyashikar Municipality-5. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prakash Dahal said that Birendra Rawal (30 year old) and Shanti Rawal( 28) of Shailyashikar Municipality-5, Dilip Bista (45) of Shailyashikar Municipality-9 and Sanjib Bohora (15) of Dilashaini-5 in Baitadi district died on the spot in the accident.

Likewise, DSP Dahal said Mohammad Safir (45) and Mohammad Basim (18) of Uttar Pradesh in India also passed away in the mishap. Identity of one is not ascertained as yet.

The jeep was carrying the passengers from the Malikarjun Jatra, a popular fair in the district. All the injured ones are rushed to Gokuleshwor Hospital. The causes of the mishap and the number of travelers are not known so far.

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