Jeep accident claims three; three go missing

Rasuwa– Three persons died and three others have been disappearing after a jeep accident occurred at Ama Chhodingmo rural municipality in the district last night.

Police Inspector at District Police Office, Ishwori Prasad Bhandari, informed that those losing lives in the accident were Norbu Tamang, 32, Saili Ghale, 32, and Mindo Ghale, 35, from Ama Chhodingmo rural municipality of the district.

A jeep (Ba 1 Cha 5820) heading to Goljung of Rasuwa from Pokhara fell into the Trishuli River some 100 down the road at the border of Kalika and Gosaikunda rural municipalities.

It is along the Mailung-Syaphrubensi road section. Five others were injured seriously and three went missing after the accident. Two passengers died on the spot while one during treatment at Trishuli Hospital.

Those receiving serious injury are Nima Tamang, 32; Jaurani Ghale, 35; Yongjung Tamang, 29; five-year old Phurba Yangjen Tamang and three-year-old Nim Chewang Tamang.

They have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment, said the Trishuli Hospital. All of the passengers in the jeep are the residents of northern belt of Rasuwa district.

Moreover, three passengers missing since the accident are Pasangde Ghale, 48; Kami Yonjan Ghale, 19; and Letang Ghale, 20, according to the police.

A police team led by sub inspector of police has been sent to the accident site for searching the mission ones.

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