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Two die in jeep accident in Baglung
The identities of the victims are yet to be ascertained, police say.bookmark
Prakash Baral
Published at : June 21, 2023
Updated at : June 21, 2023 11:57
Baglung
At least two people died in a jeep accident in Kathekhola Rural Municipality of Baglung district on Wednesday.
According to the police, a jeep, heading towards Baglung from Galkot fell off the road in Bihu in the rural municipality along the Mid-Hill Highway.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Madan KC informed that two people died on the spot as the driver of the jeep lost control and fell some 500 meters down the cliff in Thulodhunga.
The police are yet to ascertain the identity of the victims.
A joint team of Nepal Police from Dhamja and Akshete police stations have reached the incident site and recovered the bodies.
The bodies are being brought to Baglung Bazar-based Dhaulagiri Hospital for postmortem.
Prakash Baral
Prakash Baral is the Baglung correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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