Two persons died when a truck met an accident at Narchyang, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi district on Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Khum Bahadur Ramjali (43) of Doba, Annapurna Rural Municipality-1, Myagdi and Santa Bahadur Titung (34) of Gogani-4, Makwanpur.

Ramjali is the vehicle owner and Titung is the driver, police said.

According to Inspector Rajan Dhakal of the District Police Office, Myagdi, the incident occurred when the truck (Ga 2 Kha 658) was returning after onloading the cement at the Nilgirikhola Hydropower Project last night.

Critically injured in the accident, the duo were rushed to the Beni Hospital but doctors pronounced them dead on arrival.

Police said that the truck fell some 60 meters down the road.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.