The death toll in the jeep accident occurred along the Kawadi-Kyudi road section in Himali Rural Municipality -5 of Bajura district has reached three. 

Juneli Rokaya (35) of the same rural municipality breathed her last during the rescue operation conducted by the security personnel, according to the District Police Office, Bajura. 

Rokaya is among the 17 passengers who sustained injuries in the accident while two passengers had died on the spot in the accident, informed Inspector Dev Bahadur Chaudhary.

The deceased were Bijaura Rokaya (76) and Bachkala Rokaya (75) from Kyudi Village  of Himali Rural Municipality, he said. 

The overcrowded jeep (Ba Pra 03-001 Ja 0338) was heading towards ward 5 of the same rural municipality from Kyudi when the incident occurred, shared Chaudhary.

Among the remaining 16 injured ones, 13 are in critical condition while three are in normal condition. 

They are being treated at a healthcare facility in Kyudi Village while efforts are underway to rescue those critically injured through Nepal Army's helicopter, said Chief District Officer, Meghnath Padhya.