By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Feb 28
Seven persons were killed, five on the spot and two in hospital, when a truck skidded off the road in Vimad of Palpa district, about 300 kilometer west of Kathmandu, today.
Of the five killed on the spot are Amar Bahadur Khatri of Gulmi, Yam Prasad K.C of Palpa, Prem Singh Thapa of Palpa and Khagishara Thapa of Palpa, police said. One has not yet been identified. Those who died in the hospital are Bhola Nath Poudel and Goma Laxmi.
Ten others were also injured in the accident. Those injured are undergoing treatment in Palpa Hospital. According to doctors at Palpa hospital, condition of three injured persons is critical.
Police said the truck plummeted 500 meters down the road at about 1300 hrs NST Monday. The reason of the accident is not known.