At least 10 persons were injured when an electric jeep carrying teachers heading towards Kathmandu from Sindhuli to take part in the teachers’ protest met with an accident at Boharetar in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-3 along the BP Highway on Friday.

Of the injured, three persons are in critical condition, DSP Chiranjibi Dahal, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Sindhuli, said.

The injured have been identified as Kumari Chalise of Kamalamai-6, Kamala Ghimire of Kamalamai-5, Rajan Karki of Tinpatan-10, Saroj Thapa of Kamalamai-6, Mukunda Thapa and Bhuwan Thapa of Kamalamai-1, Babita Devkota of Kamalamai-4, Garki Basnet of Banepa-10, Bishnu Dhakal of KMC-6 and his son Nischal Dhakal.

The injured have been taken to the Dhulikhel Hospital for treatment.

Police suspect that the accident was caused due to overspeeding.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police.