Jeep accident in Rautahat kills eight, injuries five

RAUTAHAT: Eight persons died and five others were injured when a jeep they were travelling in met with an accident at Lamaha, Rautahat along the East-West Highway on Tuesday.

The incident occurred when the jeep (Ba 16 Cha 3162) heading towards Rautahat from Gadhimai of Bara hit a roadside tree this morning.

The passengers were returning home after performing puja at the Gadhimai Temple, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raj Kumar Rai.

DSP Rai identified the deceased as Ramkumari Devi Mahara, Ram Kumari Mahara, Sakuntala Devi Mahara, Urmila Mahara, Laruwati Devi Mahara, Mahagi Devi Mahara, Phulmati Devi Chamar and driver Sri Kumar Yadav. They are from Arnama municipality-3 of Siraha district.

Similarly, Radha Ram, Aryan Ram, Dev Kumari Mahara, Ritik Mahara and Kanya Devi Mahara were injured in the accident. They have been sent to Birgunj for treatment.