Three persons died when two motorcycles collided head-on at Bardaghat in Nawalparasi district on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Santosh Neupane, 21, Ajit Singh Thakuri, 30, of Bardaghat-16, and Aashish GC, 19, of Bardaghat-14. One Dipendra GC, 24, was injured in the accident.

Police said the two motorcycles (Lu 10 Pa 4435 and Lu 37 Pa 1570) collided while travelling in opposite direction.