Two persons died and eight others were injured when a Bolero Jeep met with an accident at Ladruk in Dolakha district on Sunday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Ishwori Thapa, 45, and Tika Bahadur Karki, 50, of Bigu Rural Municipality-4 in the district, according to DSP Basudev Pathak.

The vehicle (Ba 14 Cha 1681) was heading towards Bulung via Ladruk from Singti when the incident occurred.

Among the injured, three have been sent to Capital for further treatment while others are receiving treatment in Singti Hospital. RSS