Two Bhutanese nationals killed in Nepal jeep accident

Two Bhutanese nationals died in a jeep accident in Helambu Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk, Nepal.

According to the District Police Office, Sindhupalchowk, two Bhutanese nationals— 33-year-old Abgey and 71-year-old Wangmu—died when a jeep (Ba 2 Cha 4450) they were traveling in met with an accident at Doring Cliff in Helambu Rural Municipality-1 of Sindhupalchowk district.

Police said five persons including a Nepali national were injured in the incident.

The injured have been identified as jeep driver (Nepali national) Ram Chandra Bhandari (41) of Helambu Rural Municipality-2 and Haiz (74), Phupa Chhiring (42) Guchi (65) and Fang (56) of Bhutan.

They have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment, Helambu Rural Municipality Chairman Nima Gyaljen Sherpa said.

He said that the Bhutanese nationals came to Nepal to visit Helambu.