Two people were killed in an accident at Deorali under Dorokha Dungkhag in Samtse on Saturday. The accident took place at around 1:45 in the afternoon. The Bolero jeep carrying 10 passengers fell 60 feet below the road.
One passenger died on the spot, while the others suffered injuries. They are being treated at the Samtse hospital, and are in stable condition. Three have been already discharged.
One passenger suffering internal bleeding was referred to Thimphu hospital yesterday. The bolero jeep was on its way to Dorokha from Samtse. The cause of the accident is under investigation.