At least six persons died when a bus met with an accident at Laghuwa in Ribdikot Rural Municipality-2 of Palpa on Sunday.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be established, police said.

The incident occurred when the bus (Lu 1 Kha 5952) heading towards Butwal from Majuwa, Gulmi fell some 100 metres down the road at around 4 pm today.

Further details of the incident are awaited, police said.