Gangtok, March 1 Three people were killed when a truck plunged into a gorge in the Gyalshing district of Sikkim in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The truck was traveling from Dentam to Gyalshing with construction materials when the accident occurred near Tikzeck Veer, they said.
The driver, Pradeep Chettri (40) of Salley, and two workers, Nagendra Gurung (18) of Lingchom, and Onchen Bhutia (20) of Sindrabong, died in the accident, they added.
Police said an investigation has been started to determine the exact cause of the accident.