Tragic Road Accident Claims Four Lives and Injures Five in Doti

Kathmandu, November 5th – A harrowing road accident on the KI Singh Highway in Shikhar Municipality-6 of Doti has left four individuals dead and five others injured. The accident occurred this morning when a passenger jeep, bearing license plate Ga2Ha 2776, lost control while traveling from Dhangadhi to Bajura, plummeting approximately 60 meters below the road’s surface.

The tragic incident, as reported by the District Police Office in Doti, resulted in the immediate loss of four lives. The deceased have been identified as 22-year-old Radhika Malal from Himali Rural Municipality-5, her eight-month-old daughter Prathana, 32-year-old Dhanshova Budha, and six-year-old Kabindra Budha, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police Nishant Srivastav of the District Police Office in Doti.

Four people died, and five were injured in a jeep accident in Doti.

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In addition to the fatalities, five individuals sustained injuries in the accident. The injured, namely 30-year-old Prakash Budathapa, 23-year-old Khom Bahadur Malal, 24-year-old Dan Bahadur Budha, 21-year-old Bimalal Malal, and 21-year-old Raj Bahadur Malal, all hail from Himali Rural Municipality-5. They are currently receiving medical treatment at Shaileshwari Hospital in Dipayal.

The driver of the ill-fated jeep, Mahesh Budha, has been apprehended by the police for necessary legal action and further investigation. This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and responsible driving.