Darchula, Nov. 16 -- The death toll in Friday morning jeep accident in Darchula has risen to eight after two of the injured passengers succumbed to their injuries.

Five others are injured, with one in critical condition, police said.

The accident occurred around 4 am in ward 6 of Shailyashikhar Municipality as the jeep was returning to Gokuleshwar from Malikarjun temple in the district. The jeep had swerved off the road and plunged into a ravine near the Sirad river, according to Hira Singh Dhami, the chairman of Malikarjun Rural Municipality.

Among the deceased are two Indian nationals, according to the police. The victims have been identified as Birendra Rawal, 30, and Shanti Rawal, 28, of ward 5 of Shailyashikhar; Dilip Bista, 45, o...