A man died in a truck accident at Khayarghari in Thakre of Dhading district along the Prithvi Highway on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as truck helper Bhim Nepal, 20.

Police said that the truck driver sustained minor injuries in the incident.

The incident occurred when the truck (Na 5 Kha 8399) heading towards Bhairahawa from Kathmandu skidded off the road and plunged into the Mahesh Khola today, Inspector Krishna Prasad Sapkota o the District Traffic Police Office, Gajuri said.