Two persons were killed and two others injured in a road mishap at Aryal Chowk of Ilam on the Mechi Highway Tuesday night.

According to radio reports, a private van carrying a marriage party heading towards Pashupatinagar after a marriage ceremony in Birtamod, Jhapa skidded off the highway.

The deceased have been identified as Shanti Shrestha, bridegroom Kundan Shrestha’s mother and his brother Raj Kumar Shrestha.

Bride Prarthana Shrestha and Kundan’s father Bishnu Ram were injured in the accident.