Six people have died in a Bolero pickup accident on the Tamor Corridor road in Kumyake Village Municipality-3, Panchthar.
According to SSP Dipak Pokharel, spokesperson for Koshi Province Police, the Bolero vehicle (Me 1 Ja 3055), carrying passengers from Panchthar to Dharan, fell approximately 400 meters near the Tamor River on Saturday afternoon. All five victims were confirmed dead at the scene. The deceased include two women and three men, whose identities are yet to be confirmed.
Police said six others were injured in the accident. Five of the injured have been taken by ambulance to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Ghopa Hospital) in Dharan, while one has been admitted to Phidim Hospital, Panchthar.
Police sources noted that rescue operations were challenging due to the accident site being a steep and curved section of the hilly road. While the exact cause is still under investigation, preliminary findings suggest the vehicle lost control on a narrow, uphill stretch of the road.
