Two people died in a minitruck accident at ward 2 in Silabhanjyang of Panauti Municipality in Kavrepalanchok district on Tuesday.

The vehicle carrying straw plunged around 600 metres from the road. Police identified the deceased as driver Rabin Acharya of ward 2 of Panauti and Shivabikram KC of ward 2 of Bethanchok Rural Municipality.

Critically injured Acharya and KC were rushed to Scheer Memorial Hospital in Banepa where they died in the course of treatment.

According to the District Police Office, Kavre, Sharada Timalsina of ward 2 of Bethanchok was critically injured in the incident. She is receiving treatment at Scheer Memorial Hospital.