The woman, Manisara Mahatara of Latikoili VDC-1, was walking on the road carrying a wicker basket of vegetables on her back when the truck hit her. The kin of the deceased have accused the truck driver of killing her by going into reverse gear after hitting her.
Villagers seized the truck and its driver and handed him over to police.
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