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6 killed as truck plunges in Marsyangdi

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Lamjung, March 21

Six people died when a truck fell into the Marsyangdi river in Khotro of Nason rural municipality of Manang, on the Besisahar-Chame road.

The incident involving the truck (Dha 1 Kha592) took place on Saturday, according to the District Police Office in neighbouring Lamjung.

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

Likewise, Dhanman BK, 28, of Chame rural municipality-4, and Laxman Nepali, 21, of Marsyangdi rural municipality-5, died during treatment at District hospital, Lamjung on Saturday night. Further, 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 Nason rural municipality-3 are undergoing treatment in Chitwan.

Eight persons were travelling in the truck.

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