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Pokhara, Nepal: At least three people killed and eight others injured when a passenger jeep met with an accident at Dhairing-3, Salyan of the Prabat district on Saturday.
The ill-fated passenger jeep with registration number Ga 1 Ja 5102 met with the accident at this afternoon as it skidded off the road and fell about 60 meters down to a gorge.
The deceased have been identified as Ram Maya Damai, 50 of Jyamrukot VDC-3 in Myagdi district, Dil Kumari Budhathoki, 50 of Ribhan-9 in Kaski district and Hari Maya Pun, 60 of the same locality.
Damai had died on the spot while Budhathoki and Pun had breathed their last while receiving treatment at local hospital.
Among the injured, two persons have reported critical in condition. Seriously injured passengers are being rushed to Pokhara for better treatment.
It is said that the accident had occurred due to the reckless driving in the hilly and muddy road.
