KATHMANDU: Nine people were injured after a force vehicle met with an accident in Panchapuri Municipality-3, Surkhet, on Tuesday. The vehicle, bearing license plate Karnali Province 02-001 Ja 0844, was traveling from Lamki, Kailali, to Achham when it lost control at Lagam Danda at 10:30 a.m.
Acting spokesperson for the District Police Office, Surkhet, Dipendra Magarathi, stated that there were 21 passengers on board at the time of the incident. Rescue operations have been completed, and the injured were initially taken to Panchapuri Basic Hospital for treatment. Those requiring advanced care were subsequently referred to the Provincial Hospital in Kalagaun.
The injured include Jivan Kala Bayak (27) of Turmakhand-6, Achham; Hemant Timalsina (25) of Binayak-1, Achham; Gopal Bogati (20) of Lamki-Chuha-4, Kailali; and Shanti Bhandari (20) of the same location. Others injured are Samir Badi (3) of Kailali-3; Birkh Tamata (41) and Sarada Tamata (20) of Thatikadh-3, Dailekh; Niraj Bhandari (15) of Kamal Bazar-7, Achham; and Dhiraj BK (35) of Binayak-8, Achham. According to police, the victims sustained injuries to their heads and limbs, with their conditions ranging from moderate to normal.
