A person died while two others sustained injuries in a jeep accident at Hapani in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-2, Chitwan district on Tuesday evening.

Rabindra Adhikari, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Chitwan informed that the deceased has been identified as Bir Bahadur Praja (80) of Hapani.

Similarly, Karna Bahadur Praja and Bishnu Praja of Hapani, who sustained injuries in the incident, have been sent to Bharatpur for treatment.

The jeep was heading to Hapani from Phisling when the accident occurred.  There were four people including the driver in the jeep.

Police said that they have arrested Jeep driver Bikash Praja for investigation.