Eight killed in Darchula jeep accident

Eight persons died and six others were critically injured in a jeep accident in Darchula on Friday.

According to police, the four-wheeler (Ma 1 Ja 338) was heading towards Gokuleshwor from Malikarjun Jatra when the incident occurred in Sirad river of Shailyashikar Municipality-5 at around 4 am today.   

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prakash Dahal said that the deceased have been identified as Birendra Rawal (30) and Shanti Rawal (28) of Shailyashikar Municipality-5, Dilip Bista (45) of Shailyashikar Municipality-9 and Sanjib Bohora (15) and Birandra Bohara (50) of Dilashaini-5 in Baitadi district and Mina Lekhak (40).

Likewise, Mohammad Safir (45) and Mohammad Basim (18) of Uttar Pradesh, India also died in the mishap, DSP Dahal said. Identity of one is not ascertained as yet. 

All the injured have been taken to Gokuleshwor Hospital.

Police said that they are looking into the incident.