Makawanpur, Sept 21

Two children died in a jeep accident at Mainatar, Raksirang-3 of Makawanpur district today.

Police identified the deceased as 13-year-old Rijan Titung and 11-year-old Anup Waiba of Raksirang Rural Municipality-3. The two boys died on the spot when the Bolero jeep (Na 1 Ja 7175) heading towards Sarikhet Palanse from Manahari met with an accident at Mainatar this afternoon.

Suraj Shahi, 27, of Raksirang Rural Municipality-3, who was seriously injured in the accident, has been taken to Bharatpur Hospital for treatment, the District Police Office said.

Police have taken the jeep’s driver, Bhisan Praja of Raksirang-5, under control and initiated investigation into the incident.