Gulmi Jeep Accident kills at least 14 people injuring three, One remains missing

December 3: At least 14 people were killed when a jeep met with an accident at Kopche of Badigadh rural municipality in Gulmi district today.

Nawaraj Bhatta, chief of the district police office said all people nine women, four men and a child died on the spot. 10 of the deceased have been identified so far. They are  26 year old jeep driver  Resham Thapa of  Ishma 5 in Gulmi, 40 year old Basundhara Karki of  A A Dobata,  Maya Thapa of Ishma 5  Khadhunga,  60 years old  Bhuma Karki of  Nawalparasi Bardaghat 2,  55 year old Nara Maya Khatri of  Badigad 7 of Baglung, 40 year old Sita Karki of  Ishma 4 of Gulmi, 65 year old Jhabi Karki of Ishma 4,  45 year old Bhumi Karki, 25 year old  Mina Basnet of AA and 65 year old  Dhan Bahdur Karki from AA.

According to police the injured are 18 year old Jeevan Karki from   Bardaghat 2 in Nawalparasi, 8 year old Himal Karki and  Nima KC  of  Ishma 4 Gulmi.

Similarly, 65 year old Dhan Bahadur Karki of Ishma 4 has  been missing  in the accident.

The victims were traveling on the ill-fated jeep to Nisikhola of Baglung from Isma of Gulmi to worship their clan deities.