Two people died in a motorcycle accident that took place along the Rudrabeni-Purtighat road section under the Kaligandaki Corridor, Gulmi on Sunday. 

The deceased have been identified as biker Laxman Thapa (34) and Girman Singh Rana (45) of Bhustung, Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-3, Syangja, according to Ganga Bahadur Saru, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Gulmi.

The accident occurred when the motorcycle (Lu 36 Pa 3627)  heading towards Chemi from Rudrabeni in Satyawati Rural Municipality-1, Thulabagar Chaldi fell some three meters off the road at around 10 pm. 

Both succumbed to their injuries at the Primary Health Center, Ridi.

The bodies have been taken to Gulmi Hospital, Tamghas, for an autopsy this morning, according to the police.