A person died and 13 others were injured when a taxi they were traveling in met with an accident near Krishna Mandir in Phidim-2 of Panchthar on Tuesday.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.

The injured are undergoing treatment at the Panchthar Hospital.

The taxi (Me 1 Ja 1941) was heading towards Phidim from Jhapa when the incident occurred.

Police said that they are looking into the case.