BAITADI: One person was killed and four others were injured when a passenger jeep (Se. 1 Ja. 732) met with an accident in Swakhani, Melauli Municipality-7.

The incident took place last night when it was carrying passengers from Shivnath to Melali in the district.

Tulsi Pandey, 23, of Melali Municipality-2, who was seriously injured, died during treatment at Kesharpur Primary Health Center, said District Police Office Spokesperson Baldev Badu.

The injured are undergoing treatment at Dadeldhura Hospital for further treatment.