Seven injured, including driver, in jeep accident in Phungling – myRepublica

TAPLEJUNG, July 14: Seven persons, including the driver, were injured in an accident involving a Bolero jeep at Poudel Chowk, Phungling Municipality-7, Taplejung.

Rabi Rawal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Taplejung District Police Office, said that the injured are currently being treated at Taplejung District Hospital. According to Rawal, the accident occurred when the jeep (Me 1 Ja 3313), which was coming from Tellok, Sirijunga Rural Municipality towards Phungling, Taplejung Headquarters, veered off the road about six meters below due to a failure of the steering roller (GOLI).

The injured were identified as Mina Bhattarai, 18, Shree Maya Paudel Bhattrai, 35, Ichha Limbu, 7, Sarita Bhattarai, 28, Dhan Kumar Bhattarai, 23, and Buddhi Thapa, 41, all residents of Sirijangha Rural Municipality.

Abhi Tamang, 24, the driver of Bhalujhodha, Rong Rural Municipality, Illam, sustained head injuries. Police have taken Tamang into custody for further investigation.