Two people lost their lives in a road accident at Aandhikhola in Anbukhaireni Rural Municipality-1, Tanahu district, earlier today.

The victims have been identified as Bhesh Raj Parajuli, 30, the truck driver from Udayapur, and his assistant, Bijay Bishwokarma, 28, from Rautahat, according to Police Inspector Munendra Thapa of the District Police Office, Tanahu.

The incident occurred when a truck traveling from Anbukhaireni to Dumre collided with a jeep coming from the opposite direction.

Following the collision, the truck plunged off the bridge.

All four passengers in the jeep escaped unhurt, the police confirmed.