At least two people died and four others were injured in a jeep accident in Soru Rural Municipality of Mugu district on Wednesday.

Chief District Officer Topendra KC confirmed that the jeep driver and a woman lost their lives in the accident. The identity of the woman has yet to be ascertained. The accident occurred at Kachche in the rural municipality while the jeep was en route to Soru Tarapani from the district headquarters Gamgadhi.

“The jeep carrying six passengers veered off the road and fell some 100 meters down at around 4pm,” he said.

Security personnel were deployed following the accident and the injured are being taken to Mugu District Hospital for treatment, according to the Mugu District Administration Office.

According to Mugu district Administration Office, security personnel were deployed soon after the accident. The injured are being taken to Mugu District Hospital for treatment.