The number of people killed in Doti road accident happened Saturday has reached five on Sunday.

Three persons were killed on the spot while two others died last night on the way to Nepalgunj-based hospital, the District Police Office, Doti said.

Jhakari Bhul, 35, and Dhauli Devi Bhul, 28, of Shikhar Municipality died on their way to Nepalgunj.

Earlier, three persons had died after a jeep met with an accident at Ali village of Shikhar Municipality-3 in Doti district Saturday afternoon. The jeep (Ga 1 Ja 5275) heading to Joragaun from Dipayal fell off into the river killing three people, the police said.

The Khinturi Bhul, 40, Kati Sarki, 32, and Suraj Bhul, 14 of Joragaun were killed in the fatal incident. RSS