POKHARA: At least three  persons died and 27 others were severely injured when a passenger microbus fell off a road in Thamdanda of Myagdi district on Saturday morning.

According to District Police Office, Myagdi, the incident occurred when the microbus (Ga 1 Kha 5666) fell off 100 meters down the road.

The deceased have been identified as Sumin Thapa Magar (9) and Dipjal Pun (6) of Beni Municipality-13 and Ramila Pun (20) of Baranja-9.

The microbus moving towards Beni from Baranja of Myagdi district was carrying 37 passengers.

Injured passengers are receiving treatment at a Beni Bazaar-based  hospital, informed police.