Eight people were injured when a jeep met with an accident at Angdang of Deumai Municipality in the district.

The ill-fated jeep (Ko 1 Ja 1411) bound for Mangalbarey from Gajurmukhi lost control and fell some 30 metres down the road, it is learnt.

All injured have been taken to Birta City Hospital of Jhapa for treatment, according to Mangalbary Police.