Six killed as Scorpio plunges 250 metres off road in Gulmi
Summary
Six people were killed and three others injured when a Scorpio SUV plunged about 250 metres off the road in Dabaukhani, Gulmi. Rescue teams recovered the victims and an investigation into the cause is under way.
Key Points
- Six people were killed and three injured when a Scorpio SUV fell about 250 metres off the road in Dabaukhani, Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2, Gulmi.
- The vehicle was travelling from Sirkot in Syangja to Rakse in Gulmi along the Kaligandaki Corridor road when the accident happened around 4 pm on Monday.
- The injured are being treated at hospitals in Gulmi, Palpa and Pokhara, with one person reported in critical condition.
- Authorities have not yet established the cause of the crash, and rescue operations and an investigation are continuing.
