Sindhuli, October 18, 2026 — Three women died after a jeep travelling from Kathmandu to Khotang plunged into the Sunkoshi River in Fikal Rural Municipality-6 of Sindhuli district early Saturday morning.
According to Sunkoshi police, the jeep, registered as Ko 1 Ja 2976, fell approximately 200 metres from the road into the river at around 2:30 am.
The vehicle was found partially submerged in the river. Police said the three deceased were found at the scene, but their identities have yet to be confirmed. A search is underway for three other people who remain missing after the accident.
Local resident Rakesh Pokharel said 10 people, including the driver, were travelling in the jeep. Four injured passengers were rescued and taken to Sindhuli Hospital for treatment.
The injured passengers have been identified as 38-year-old Samjhana Rai and her 12-year-old daughter, Shivani Rai, from Bamrang in Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-3, Khotang.
