KATHMANDU: Two people were killed and 13 others injured after a jeep plunged about 50 meters off the road in Aathbiskot Municipality-5, Nayadanda, in West Rukum. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon while the double-cab jeep, bearing registration number Bhe.1 Cha 3112, was reversing.
According to police, the vehicle lost control at 12:00 p.m. while traveling from Thapagaun to Nayadanda. Two victims, identified as 10-year-old Haribahadur Thapa and 29-year-old Laxmiram Thapa, both from Aathbiskot-5, died on the spot. The driver, 25-year-old Pradip BK, fled the scene after the accident, and police are currently searching for him.
Of the 13 injured, six are in critical condition, including Juna Kumari Thapa (19), Birbahadur Thapa (35), Sita Thapa (23), Juni Thapa (23), Yubaraj Thapa (8), and Birata Thapa (4). Two others, Hira Thapa (25) and Gaurav Thapa (2), sustained moderate injuries, while five others suffered minor injuries. Six of the injured were transported to the Nagar Hospital in Radi for treatment at 1:20 p.m., while efforts to transport the remaining injured are underway.
Police teams led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Buddhiram Oli and Inspector Bijay Chapagain have been deployed to the site for rescue and investigation. The vehicle remains at the accident scene.
