KATHMANDU: A tragic road accident occurred in Mechinagar, Jhapa, on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of two individuals. The incident took place when a scooter collided with a stationary jeep on the Mechi Lokmarg in Dhaijan, Mechinagar Municipality-12.

The scooter, bearing registration number Me. 7 Pa. 7283, was traveling from Charali towards Budhabare when it struck the jeep (Ko 1 Ha. 7264), which had been parked on the left side of the road for maintenance purposes.

According to DSP Krishna Kumar Chand, the District Police Office Jhapa spokesperson, the victims of the accident have been identified as 25-year-old Leela Prasad Dhungel, the rider of the scooter from Buddhashanti-5, and 29-year-old Chetan Rijal, the pillion rider from Rong Rural Municipality-5 of Ilam.