Two die in road mishap

Damauli (Tanahu), December 24 — Two persons died in a road accident at Aandhikhola of Anbukhaireni rural municipality-1 in Tanahu district today.

The deceased have been identified as truck driver Bhesh Raj Parajuli, 30, of Udayapur and his helper Bijay Bishwokarma, 28, of Rautahat, according to Police Inspector at District Police Office, Tanahu, Munendra Thapa.

The accident took place when the truck A2-0300-1KH 2448 heading towards Dumre from Anbukhaireni hit a jeep (Bagmati Province 01-001 Ya 1659) coming from the opposite direction.

The truck had fallen down from the bridge.

However, four passengers in the jeep were safe, said police.