Three persons died on the spot and six others sustained injuries in a tipper accident at Hirapur in Patan Municipality-3 in Baitaidi on Monday.

Inspector Rajesh Shahi, incharge of the Area Police Office, Patan said that the deceased have been identified as Janakraj Panta (45), Gyani Bista (12) and Lalita Awasti (17) of Patan Municipality.

He said that six persons were injured in the incident. They have been sent to the Dadeldhura Hospital for treatment.

The District Police Office, Baitadi said that a team from the Area Police Office, Patan has been sent to the incident site.