Bajura jeep accident: Death toll climbs to three

Bajura, July 24: The fatalities from the jeep accident on Kawadi-Kyudi Road in Himali Rural Municipality -5 of Bajura district has reached three.     

Juneli Rokaya, 35, of same rural municipality breathed her last during the rescue operation conducted by the security personnel, according to the District Police Office, Bajura.     

Rokaya is among the 17 passengers who sustained injuries in the accident while two passengers had died on the spot in the accident, informed Inspector Dev Bahadur Chaudhari.     

The deceased were Bijaura Rokaya, 76, and Bachkala Rokaya, 75, from Kyudi village of Himali rural municipality, he said.     

The overcrowded jeep with registration no Ba Pra 03-001 Ja 0338 was heading towards ward 5 of the same rural municipality from Kyudi and met with an accident after it suddenly lost its control, shared Chaudhari.     

Among the remaining 16 injured ones, 13 are in critical condition while three are in normal condition.     

They are being treated at a healthcare facility at Kyudi village while efforts are underway to rescue those critically wounded through Nepal Army's helicopter, said Chief District Officer, Meghnath Padhya.(RSS)