DADELDHURA: Two people died and three others, including the driver, were injured when a passenger jeep plunged approximately 400 meters down a hillside along the Bhimdatta Highway in Dadeldhura.

The accident occurred at around 2:00 AM while the vehicle was heading toward Darchula from Dhangadhi.

All three injured individuals are currently undergoing medical treatment at Dadeldhura Hospital, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.