Two persons were killed as the car they were in met an accident at Dhamaur along Pithoragarh-Ghat Road in Pithorgarh district on Monday. The mishap occurred around 12.30 pm, it is learnt from the Pithoragarh district administration. Only two persons, including the driver, were in the car at the time of the accident, it is also learnt. Both had died on the spot, said R S Rana, district disaster management officer, Pithoragarh. The deceased were identified as K S Bhandari (66) resident of Jajrali, Tehsil Pithoragarh and K S Rawal (63) native of village Jaakhani, Pithoragarh, added the official. Further investigation is on to find out the actual reason leading to the mishap.