Solukhumbu, June 29
At least seven persons died in a jeep accident in Dudhkunda Municipality of Solukhumbu district on Friday morning.
The jeep (Ko 1 Jha 1860) heading towards Patale Bazaar from Necha Salyan met with the accident at a cliff located at the border of Tilanga, Necha Salyan and Dudhkunda Municipality at around 7:30 am today. The jeep fell around 500 metres down the road.
Of the seven killed, the identity of Shiv Kumari Yadav has been established so far, said Assistant Chief District Officer, Tupti Sherpa.
Identities of others deceased are yet to be ascertained.
Similarly, a nine-year-old minor was rescued and rushed to the district headquarters for treatment.
According to Sherpa, locals have been conducting rescue works as police are yet to reach the incident site which is 13 km away from the district headquarters.
Police are looking into the case.
