New Delhi:
At least five people were killed and six others injured as a jeep carrying them fell off the highway in hilly western Nepal on Wednesday, police sources said.
The road mishap took place in Nepal's Dailekh district when the jeep they were travelling in skidded off the highway and plunged 200 metres down the road.
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The injured have been taken to hospital and are undergoing treatment, police said, adding that investigations are underway, according to a PTI report.
Dailekh region in Nepal is a hilly terrain and situated in Karnali province. Steeped in ancient history, it is a popular holiday spot in Nepal, with several hotels and lodges and interesting places to visit.
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