Six die in jeep accident all victims identified

Okhaldhunga : Six persons died on the spot in a jeep accident occurred at Hilepani of Manebhanjyang rural munipality-6 in the district today. Police Inspector at District Police Office, Rajib Shrestha, informed that the jeep (Ba 16 Cha 2207) heading to Kathmandu from Solukhumbu district fell some 200 meter down the roadway at Hilepani, killing six passengers on the spot. Those killed in the accident have been identified as Identity of all people killed in a jeep accident occurred at Hilepani of Manebhanjyang rural munipality-6 in the district has been ascertained. Those killed in the accident have been identified as Mingma Sherpa, 55, from Olajung, and Shamgel Sherpa from Phattalung of Taplejung district; Ngawan Seturng Sherpa, 40, Norbu Sherpa, 35, Wangda Sherpa and Doma Sherpa from Bouddha. Three others including a child and driver Krishna Shrestha were seriously injured in the incident. All the injured have been sent to Kathmandu for further treatment. RSS