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Seven killed, 13 injured in jeep accident in Kalikot
The jeep, carrying 20 passengers from Thirpu in Palata, plunged 500 metres off the road.bookmark
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Published at : November 10, 2024
Updated at : November 10, 2024 21:25
Surkhet
Seven passengers lost their lives while 13 more sustained injuries in a jeep accident at Raduneta of Palata Rural Municipality-3 of Kalikot district.
Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the chief district officer of Kalikot, confirmed that among the 20 passengers on board a Bolero jeep, 10 died at the scene. Other passengers sustained injuries.
The jeep, carrying 20 passengers from Thirpu in Palata, met with an accident at approximately 2:30 pm on Sunday, plunging 500 metres off the road.
A Nepal Army helicopter from Surkhet was sent to the crash site to assist with rescue operations. Further details on the incident are yet to come.
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