Sumo plunges into Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli, killing three; three missing

A Tata Sumo vehicle plunged into the Sunkoshi River from the Mid-Hill Highway in Sindhuli, killing three people. Three others have gone missing after the accident.

The Sumo, bearing number Ko. 1 Ja 2976, fell off the road into the river at Nagathan in Fikkal Rural Municipality-6 at around 2:30 am on Sunday. The vehicle was traveling from Kathmandu toward Khotang.

Three people died at the scene of the accident. All three of the deceased are reported to be women. Four people, including the driver, have been rescued; they are injured.

The identities of the deceased and the missing passengers have yet to be established.