Thirty-five years old Ram Bahadur Khatri of Magma-1 and 40-year-old Kashiram Khanal and 55-year-old Kabiram Khanal of Magma-9 died instantaneously while 42-year-old Sarjan Khatri of Magma-2 died on the way to hospital, the District Police Office, Rukum, stated.[break]
The injured passengers are being treated at the District Hospital, Salle.
The tractor with the number plate Lu 2 Ta 9947 was heading towards Ganraghat Bazaar of Jhula VDC from Radi Bazaar of Aathbiskot VDC.
The tractor driver and co-driver are absconding after the accident.
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