Truck knocks down two school students in Malekhu

A truck knocked down two school students at Malekhu in Gajuri Rural Municipality-2 of Dhading district on Wednesday.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the District Police Office Shanti Lal Prasad Jaiswal said that Nirmal Shrestha and Sanjeeb Shrestha of Siddhalek Rural Municipality-6 died on the spot when the truck hit them.

The truck (Province 02-001 B 6413) was heading towards Chitwan from Kathmandu.

Both the deceased were eighth graders at the local Bageswori Secondary School.

The irate locals obstructed the vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway following the incident demanding compensation.

Police said that they have taken truck driver Ashok Bomjan (41) of Chandrapur Municipality-2, Rautahat under control for investigation.