Two persons died and seven others sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Mugu district on Sunday.

Police said that two persons lost their lives when a tractor and jeep met with an accident.

According to police, Ganesh Lawad (25) of Chhayanath Rara Municipallity-13 died when the tractor (Lu 4 Cha 6762) heading towards Karnali from Ruga Village of Chayanath Rural Municipality-13 fell some 25 meters down the road at around 9 am today.

Five persons including the tractor driver were injured in the incident.

DSP Subash Hamal of the District Police Office said that they are undergoing treatment at the District Hospital.

Similarly, Deepak Tiruwa (25) of Chhayanath Rara Municipality-2 died on the spot when the jeep (Lu 1 Ja 3754) en route to Mugu from Jumla met with an accident at Bulbule in Kanaka Sundari Rural Municipality-1 of Jumla.

The jeep driver and one another were injured in the accident.

They have been sent to the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla for treatment.