Dhankuta, Oct. 25 -- Three people died, and three others went missing after a motorboat crashed at Triveni in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-10, Dhankuta district, on Sunday afternoon. One injured passenger is receiving treatment at Chatara Hospital.

According to the Dhankuta District Police Office, the boat, fitted with an outboard motor, was carrying 15 passengers and its operator from Kopche in Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-9, Bhojpur district, to Chatara in Barahakshetra, Sunsari district. The accident occurred at around 2 pm.

Preliminary reports suggest the accident was caused by brake failure. Narayan Ranjitkar, superintendent of police in Dhankuta, said police rescued 12 people, including the boat operator, and took them to Cha...