Jumla:A tragic jeep accident in Chautha, part of Kanakasundari Rural Municipality-1, has resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to six others. The vehicle was en route to Jumla from Mugu district when the incident occurred.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the District Police Office in Jumla reported that the jeep, identified with the registration number Ka 1 Ja 0054, crashed, resulting in the immediate death of 42-year-old Suraj Pun. Pun hailed from Uttarganga Rural Municipality-1 in Rukum Purba but was residing in Kanakasundari Rural Municipality at the time of the accident.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chiranjivi Dahal, disclosed that the injured passengers were transported by ambulance to the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences for medical treatment. Fortunately, the remaining passengers involved in the accident sustained no serious injuries.
The vehicle was carrying a total of 16 passengers. The District Police Office in Jumla has confirmed that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.