16 killed in Nuwakot truck plunge

Bidur, Dec 14 . At least 16 people were killed when a mini-truck skidded off the road and fell some 400 meters down at Ghyangphedi of Dupcheshwor rural municipality-1 in Nuwakot on Friday evening.

Over 40 people were on-board the vehicle that was heading to Ghyangphedi from Samundratar, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhimlal Bhattarai. Detailed information about the incident is awaited.