Two killed, seven injured in Doti jeep accident

DOTI: Two persons died and seven others were injured in a jeep accident in Doti district on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Dhauli Devi Bhattarai (40) of Lekam Rural Municipality-4 in Darchula district and three-year-old Ritika Parki of the same ward, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Bhim Lal Bhattarai.

The jeep carrying nine people including a jeep driver met with an accident when it was heading towards Dhangadhi from Darchula this morning.

Dhauli Devi died on the spot while Ritika breathed her last during the course of treatment.

Those injured in the accident are receiving treatment at a local health post.