20 Killed in Jeep Accident in Rolpa; Bodies to Be Handed Over to Families Today

In a jeep accident in Thawang Rural Municipality-1, Rolpa, 20 fatalities have been confirmed, and rescue operations have resumed. Chief District Officer Gangabahadur Kshetri stated that security personnel have been deployed at the accident site, and efforts to identify the bodies and hand them over to relatives will begin today. Due to the remote location of the site, the bodies have been temporarily kept near the recovery area, and preparations are underway to use a helicopter for the rescue mission. April 18, Rolpa.

Search and rescue operations have resumed at the site of the jeep accident in Thawang Rural Municipality-1, Rolpa, which claimed 20 lives. The operation was temporarily suspended on Thursday due to rain and nightfall. According to Chief District Officer Gangabahadur Kshetri of Rolpa, security forces have been deployed at the scene since early morning. He mentioned that identification of the bodies and handing them over to the families will begin today.

The Bolero jeep bearing registration number Lu 1 Ja 4167, traveling from Rukum East towards Jaljala in Thawang Rural Municipality-1, crashed on Thursday afternoon. A total of 20 deaths have been confirmed, including 12 women, 4 men, and 4 children. Samir Kami, 32, from Sisne Rural Municipality-5, Rukum East, was injured and was referred outside Rukum East Hospital last night. Due to the geographically remote location, the bodies have been collected and kept near the accident site. Chief District Officer Kshetri stated that preparations have been made to use a helicopter in the rescue operation. He also confirmed that all bodies have been retrieved and identification will be completed today once the rescue operations are finished.