6 people were injured in an accident involving a passenger electric vehicle (EV) going from Jhapa to Kathmandu near Golanjore Rural Municipality-5 Khaniankhark under Sindhulimadi-Khurkot Khayd of BP Highway.

The condition of three of them is critical. Ba 1-030 Ch 9642 EV No. had an accident at 4 am on Friday. The condition of three of the injured is alarming, police said.

SP Govindraj Kafle, Sindhuli police chief, said that rescue was difficult as it fell down about 400 meters from the road. The seriously injured have been taken to Sindhuli Hospital for treatment.

The identity of the injured has not been revealed. The police believe that the accident may have happened because the driver fell asleep. The driver is also seriously injured.