Three persons died in a car accident at Jitpur in Changunarayan Municipality-8, Bhaktapur on Tuesday. 

The deceased have been identified as Yogendra Pradhan (55), Surendra Pradham (48) and Krishna Maya Pradha (55) of Jadibuti, Kathmandu. 

The car (Ba 5 Cha 7881) was heading towards Sudal from Nagarkot when the tragedy occurred. 

They died in the course of treatment, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Jabegu.

Two others injured in the same incident are undergoing treatment at the Madhyapur Hospital, Bhaktapur.