2 Killed, 9 injured in Nuwakot accident

NUWAKOT: Two passengers were killed and nine others were injured in Nuwakot district on Monday night after the truck, they were travelling in, skidded off the road.

Police has identified the deceased as Lalu Maya Tamang, 52, of Kalyanpur-9 and Ram Prasad Adhikari, 50.

The mini truck (Ba 1 Kha 8494) heading for Raniswar of Kalyanpur VDC from Bidur Municipality-8, Baguwa, wheered of the road.

Truck driver Santosh Tamang, 23, of Thansing-4, two passangers Sunita Thakuri of Kalyanpur-9, and Srijana Singh Thakuri have sustained critical injuries in the accident.

They were brought to Kathmandu for treatment. Rest of the injured have been receiving medical attention at Trishuli Hospital.