Death toll in Manang jeep accident has reached two after one more succumbed to injuries while being rushed to the district hospital in Chame.

The deceased has been identified as Bikram Buda, 25, of Kankri VDC, Rukum.

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1 killed, 11 injured in Manang jeep accident

A person died and 11 others were injured in a jeep accident near Pisang of Nesyang Village Council-1, Manang district on Thursday.

The identity of the deceased, who seemed to be in his mid 20s, is yet to be established.

According to DSP Chitra Bahadur Gurung, the jeep (GA 1 Ja 6602) was heading towards Lamjung via Chame from Upper Manang when the incident occurred at around 2 pm today.

Among the injured, one person is said to be in critical condition.

They are being brought to Chame for treatment, DSP Gurung informed.

Police said that the jeep driver fled the scene after the incident.

The incident site is 15 km from Chame.