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Two dead, nine injured in Baglung jeep accident
The accident occurred after the vehicle overturned in Pyangkhola early on Saturday. Six of the injured are in critical condition.bookmark
Prakash Baral
Published at : January 13, 2024
Updated at : January 13, 2024 15:30
At least two people died and nine others were injured in a road accident in Baglung on Saturday.
The accident occurred after a jeep, travelling to Dhorpatan from Burtibang, overturned in Pyangkhola of Dhorpatan Rural Municipality early on Saturday.
According to Police Inspector Deepak Babu KC, jeep driver Tilak Gharti and 28-year-old Sangita Adhikari were killed in the accident.
The injured are being treated at the Burtibang-based Primary Health Centre. Of them, six are in critical condition, police said.
All onboard the vehicle are locals of Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu, who went to Dhorpatan of Baglung in a tour.
Prakash Baral
Prakash Baral is the Baglung correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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