Two persons died and 44 others were injured in a tractor accident at Dumkata in Chainpur Municipality-10, Sankhuwasabha district on Friday.

DSP Laldhoj Subedi of the District Police Office said that the deceased have been identified as Keshav Karki and Ganga Bahadur Tamang.

Among the injured, one is said to be in critical condition.

Police said that the injured are being treated at the Manakamana Community Hospital and the District Hospital.

According to police, they have arrested tractor (Ko 2 Ta 3961) driver Mohan Kumar Tamang (34) of Chainpur-10 for investigation.