Two people died on the spot when a tractor met with an accident at Arunkhola forest in Nawalparasi district on Sunday.

The tractor (Lu 3 Ta 2699) went out of control and overturned, Area Police Office Arunkhoala said.

According to police, Chet Bahadur Reshmi Magar, 26, of Dumkibas VDC-6, and Shambhu Gurung died in the accident.  The duo worked as a labour for the tractor.

The driver of the tractor has been absconding.