Three killed in road accident

Waling, Sept 5. Three people have died in a road accident that took place in Galyang of Syangja. The accident involving a jeep (Lu.1 Ja. 3841) took place on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Sita Nepali,70, and Manju Bhandari Gaire,34, of Rambha rural municipality-1, and nine-months-old Palsan Pariyar of Waling municipality-13, police said.

The jeep carrying women returning home after celebrating Teej festival fell around 400 meters below the road, as it was heading towards Galyan from Hungi of Rambha rural municipality, Palpa.

The injured are undergoing treatment in the United Mission Hospital in Palpa and Lumbini Medical College, Tansen, Palpa, and Galyang community health centre.