Gorkha/ Chitwan, March 30 -- A taxi en route to Gorkha from Kathmandu plunged into the Trisuli River at Ichhakamana Rural Municipality-5 of Chitwan district at 7:15 am on Saturday.

At least two men, two women and a girl child died as the taxi fell 200 meters down the Prithvi Highway, according to District Police Office Chitwan.

The police and locals are working to locate and rescue the accident victims. Police said they are yet to ascertain the exact number of people travelling in the vehicle.

The details of the incident are yet to come.

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