Three Nepalis were killed in a road accident in Kuwait on Monday.

Sujan Karki of Kathmandu, Surat Kumar Kadayat of Achham and Dhir Gurmachhan of Dhanusha died after they were hit by a car in Mahboula, a Kuwaiti district 36 kilometres south of Kuwait City.

According to Raj Malla Thakuri, president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Kuwait chapter, the victims were crossing a road when they were hit by a car driven by a Kuwaiti citizen.

Following the incident, the bodies were taken to Farwaniya Hospital for post-mortem examinations. An investigation into the accident has been initiated while the motorist involved was arrested, as reported by Arab Times.

The Nepali embassy in Kuwait said it was coordinating arrangements to repatriate the bodies to Nepal and to help the families claim compensation from insurance companies.