August 22, 2026, Saturday
English

Two killed in jeep accident in Lamjung

Main News Image

Lamjung. Two people died in a jeep accident in Lamjung. District Police Office Lamjung has informed that two people were killed when a Bolero Jeep No. 8 Ch 3731 carrying cement for Hidikhola Hydropower from Masryangdi Rural Municipality 3 Khudi in the same Municipality 6 Naiche met with an accident last night.

District Police Office Information Officer Gyanendra Bahadur Chhetri said that among the deceased were the jeep drivers Vinod Khadka, 30, and Paras Khadka, 25, of Dolakha Melung 4. The police rescued them after the jeep went out of control and fell down 800 meters from the road, causing serious injuries. According to him, the injured were brought to Bensisahar Municipality (8) State Hospital, Bensisahar Lamjung, but they died during the treatment. Similarly, 20-year-old Umesh Limbu of Taplejung Sidingwa Rural Municipality 4, who was riding in the same jeep, is unharmed, the police said.

mediabaaji add

Related News

10 climbers with Nirmal Purja without contact in the avalanche

Kathmandu. A 10-member international climbing team led by world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja has been lost in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak mountain range.

According to the BBC, an avalanche occurred on the 8,47-meter hig...

Caution is advised while using heaters and geysers in winter

Kathmandu. Winter has started. Life is becoming difficult in Terai due to cold wave. In winter, fire, coal, heaters and geysers are used to keep the body and room warm, so doctors have requested to take necessary precautions in using such devices....

Rukum West Jeep accident update: Death toll reaches eight

Rukum West. The death toll has reached eight due to a jeep accident on the inner road section of Bamfikot Rural Municipality 7 Lisne in Rukum West. On Friday evening, seven people died on the spot and one person died while being taken to the distr...

Former Secretary Kishore Thapa appointed as Chairman of Tertiary Services Commission

Kathmandu. Kishore Thapa, former secretary of Nepal government and senior urban planner, has been appointed as the chairman of Tribhuvan University University Service Commission. Prime Minister and Chancellor of Tribhuvan University Balendra Shah...

Vivek Mandal, the third person who attempted self-immolation, also died

Kathmandu. Vivek Mandal of Godaita, Sarlahi, died during treatment. He attempted self-immolation on June 25 and died at Kirtipur Burn Hospital at two o'clock in the night during treatment.

He was brought to Kathmandu on Friday by an army hel...

Eight deaths in one month due to fire

Kathmandu. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has requested all three levels of government to coordinate and facilitate the necessary preparations, response and recovery activities to prevent...