Six die after truck plunges into Marsyangdi

KATHMANDU: Six people have died when a truck fell into the Marsyangdi river in Khotro of Naso rural municipality, on the Besisahar-Chom road. The incident involving the truck (Dha 1 Kha 592) took place on Saturday, according to District Police Office, Lamjung.

The deceased have been identified as Manisha Gurung, 35, Jalkashi Gurung, 36, and seven-year-old Liun Gurung of Naso rural municipality-4, police inspector Om Prakash Pun said. They died on the spot.

Likewise, Dhanman BK, 28, of Chame rural municipality-4, Laxman Nepali, 21, of Marsyangdi rural municipality-5, died during treatment at District hospital, Lamjung on Saturday night. And among three persons sent to Chitwan for treatment, three-year-old Thiyon Gurung died.

Seriously injured, truck driver Suman Tamang, 24, of Bhanu municipality-3, Tanahu and seven-year-old Mel Gurung of Naso rural municipality-3 are undergoing treatment in Chitwan.

There were eight people travelling in the truck. -RSS