A lorry carrying an excavator fell off Koshi Barrage and plunged into the river on Wednesday, killing two persons and injuring seven others.

The lorry (Na 4 Kha 356) was heading to the east ferrying the excavator from Hetauda.

Lorry driver Binod Baraili of Barahachhetra and excavator operator Ghanshyam Chaudhary of Jhumka in Sunsari died in the incident.

Police said two people were seriously injured.