Two persons died and nine others were injured when a commuter bus met with an accident in Makwanpur on Friday. 

The deceased have been identified as Subash Shrestha (22) and Sambhu Darai Magar (29) of Tarkeshwor Municipality-4, Nuwakot. 

According to the District Police Office, Mawkapur said that the bus (Ba 4 Kha 4454) was heading towards Chitwan from Hetaunda when the incident occurred this morning. 

Police said that the injured have been sent to a hospital in Chitwan for treatment. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.