Jeep crash into Sunkoshi River leaves three dead and three missing
A jeep traveling from Kathmandu to Khotang fell into the Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli district, killing three passengers and leaving three others unaccounted for.
The vehicle, carrying ten occupants including the driver, slipped off the road in Phikkal Rural Municipality-6 overnight and plunged into the river. Emergency responders confirmed three fatalities, while three passengers remain missing. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or the missing individuals. Further details about the cause of the accident are still pending.
Why it matters
The accident highlights road safety risks on Nepal's mountainous routes and the need for improved emergency response.
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jeep crashSunkoshi riverroad accidentmissing passengersfatalitiesSindhuli districtKathmandu to Khotang
