At least 13 persons died and 12 others were injured in a jeep accident at Panchamul in Waling Municipality-14 of Syangja on Friday.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.

According to Raju Paudel, Chief District Officer of Syangja, all the injured have been sent to Pokhara for treatment.

The District Police Office, Syangja said that the the jeep (Ga 2 Cha 3026) carrying voters was  heading towards the polling center in Waling from Sighre when the incident occurred. Police said that the four-wheeler fell some 150 meters down the road.

Police said that they are looking into the case.