NAWALPUR: Two people have died in a motorcycle accident at Kawasoti-8, Kharkata jungle in Nawalparasi East.

The deceased have been identified as motorcycle driver 24-year-old Hemraj Thapa of Kawasoti-3 and pillion rider 26-year-old Sunil Jaiswal of Kawasoti-8, said District Police Office, Nawalparasi East.

The accident took place when a motorcycle, Na 22 Pa 6555, heading to south from north went out of control on Friday night.

Critically injured Thapa and Jaiswal, who were rushed to Madhyabindu Hospital based in Kawasoti-16, were pronounced dead by doctors, said police.