Chitwan. Four persons died and one was injured in a road accident at Kalika municipality-9 in the district today.

According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, the auto (Bagmati State 06-001 Ha 0315) en route to Shaktikhor from Upardagadhi met with the accident today.

The deceased have been identified as Purna BK, 39, of Rapti Municipality-9, Bishnu Kumari Tamang, 56, of Rapti Municipality-8, Bini Tamang, 22, of Rapti Municipality-9 and Tilak Tamang, 56, of Rapti Municipality-9.

Chini Kumari Gurung, 53, of Rapti municipality-9 who was injured in the accident is receiving treatment at the same hospital.