Two persons were killed and three others sustained injuries in a road accident on the Chingus stretch of the Rajouri highway on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Officials said that the accident occurred early in the day when a vehicle skidded off the road, resulting in the fatalities. Two individuals died on the spot, while three others were injured.

The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, they added.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.—(KNC)