Eight killed, five injured in Rautahat jeep accident

Eight persons died while five others sustained injuries in a jeep accident in Rautahat on Tuesday.

The jeep (Ba 16 Cha 3162) heading towards Rautahat from Gadhimai of Bara met with an accident at Lamaha along the East-West Highway.

The passengers were returning home after performing puja at the Gadhimai Temple, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raj Kumar Rai.

The incident occurred when the speeding jeep hit a roadside tree this morning.

DSP Rai identified the deceased as Ramkumari Devi Mahara, Ram Kumari Mahara, Sakuntala Devi Mahara, Urmila Mahara, Laruwati Devi Mahara, Mahagi Devi Mahara, Phulmati Devi Chamar and driver Sri Kumar Yadav. They are from Arnama municipality-3 of Siraha district.

Similarly, Radha Ram, Aryan Ram, Dev Kumari Mahara, Ritik Mahara and Kanya Devi Mahara, who were injured in the accident, have been sent to Birgunj for treatment.