MELAMCHI: Three persons were killed after a jeep (Na 1 Cha 9950) met with an accident at Sakhuwa in Barhabise Municipality-6 along the Araniko Highway Thursday afternoon.

The deceased are Goma Tamang, Pasang Tamang and Samikshya Gurung of Bahrabise Municipality, Superintendent of Police Mohan Prasad Pokharel said.

Pokharel said that the vehicle met the accident after losing control. Eight others injured in the accident are receiving treatment at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre.