Three persons have died in a motorcycle accident that occurred at Tadibhir along Surkhet-Jumla roadway.

All three in the motorcycle (Ba 39 Pa 5736) were killed in the incident that took place at Daha VDC of Kalikot district. They were Keshar Bahadur Shahi, a primary teacher at Bawira School of Daha, a local Gagan Bahadur Sahi and rider Sandip Singh Saud of Kailali district, according to the District Police Office, Kalikot.

The motorcycle was heading to Daha VDC from Manma of the district.

The police have said some 50 persons have lost lives in the road accidents since the Karnali Highway came into operation.