One dead, 16 hurt in Arghakhanchi jeep accident

Summary

One person died and 16 others were injured in a jeep accident involving school students in Bhumikasthan Municipality, Arghakhanchi. The students were heading to a local sports competition when the accident occurred.

Key Points
  • A jeep carrying students from Janajagriti Secondary School met with an accident in Bhumikasthan, Arghakhanchi.
  • The jeep driver, Rudra Bahadur Budha Magar, 45, died in the accident.
  • 16 other passengers, including students, were injured and are being treated at Arghakhanchi Hospital.
  • All matches in the local-level President Running Shield sports competition were cancelled following the accident.
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