Achham: A person died and two others received injuries in a jeep accident that occurred at Kamalbazaar Municipality-7 of Achham district. The deceased has been identified as Karna Bhat, 34, a local resident. He sustained serious injuries in the incident and was transported to the District Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the jeep, identified by license plate Se 1 613 and driven by Pushpa Budha, 26, veered off the road and fell 200 meters down the slope. The accident also resulted in injuries to Min Bahadur Bhat, 13, the son of the deceased, and Badri Bhat, 30. Both individuals have been referred to Provincial Hospital, Surkhet for further medical care.
Authorities have taken the jeep driver into custody as investigations into the incident continue.