One dead, seven injured in Pyuthan jeep accident

By Salim Minya, Pyuthan, June 15: A person died while seven others got injured when a jeep met with an accident at Brigu Sworgadwari in Pyuthan district.

The Bolero jeep with registration number PB 10 GZ 0279 of India was carrying pilgrims, according to the Pyuthan district police office.

The jeep collided while returning from the visit to the holy site of Swargdwari.

Both the dead and the injured are Indian nationals, said the police.

All the injured have been referred to the hospitals in Bhairahawa for treatment. Two out of seven injured are said to be in critical condition.