Two people were killed and six others injured when a passenger bus met with an accident at Nigale in Dhankuta on Wednesday afternoon.

The bus was travelling from Biratnagar to Jitpur of Mahalaxmi Municipality when the accident occurred, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Ganga Karki of Mahalaxmi-7 and another unidentified man.

All six injured passengers are receiving treatment at Dhankuta District Hospital, where one is reported to be in critical condition, according to hospital sources.