At least 11 persons died when a jeep met with an accident in Jajarkot on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Bir Bahadur Khatri of Jajarkot, Jaya Bahadur Buda, Nainsara Adhikari, Ram Bahadur Buda, Devisara Buda, Amar Adhikari, Nisha Adhikari and Deepa Adhikari of Lewa, Chedagad-5, jeep driver Man Bahadur Raut of Rum Dailekh, Bhagwati Rural Municipality-2, Birendra KC and Amar Bahadur Khadka of Dailekh, Bhagwatimai Rural Municipality-3. Amar and Nisha, who were critically injured in the incident, breathed their last on the way to a hospital.

Jaiwan Adhikari is said to be critical condition. He has been sent to Surkhet for further treatment.

The incident occurred when the jeep (Karnali Province 02-001 Cha 0429) heading towards Lewa from Jews fell some 200 meters down the road at Bhirbati in Chedagad Municipality-4 of West Jajarkot. Chief District Officer of Jajarkot Janak Prasad Bhandari said that police are looking into the case.