Two persons were killed when a truck met with an accident at Abukhaireni area on the Prithivi Highway in Tahaun district Saturday morning.

The truck heading towards Pokhara from Hetauda skidded off the road and plunged into the river, killing one person on the spot. Another person died while being rushed to Pokhara for treatment, according to reports.

A third person was critically injured in the accident. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately.