Three persons died in a bus accident at Pipal Bhanjyang in Rainadevi Rural Municipality-4, Palpa  on Wednesday.

The bus (Lumbini Province 01-001 Ja 0091) was heading  towards Mehaldhap from Amalabas in Palpa district when the incident occurred. 

The deceased have been identified as driver Kamal Rayamajhi (34) of Amalabas; Ram Bahadur Gaha (41), of Chhahara-4; and Mukta Bahadur Budhathoki (37) of Chhahara-1, according to Kamal Pradhan, Information Officer at District Police Office, Palpa.

Seriously injured in the incident, they were taken to the District Hospital, Palpa where they breathed their last during the course of treatment. 

Investigation into the incident is underway, police added.