Six people were mercilessly killed when a car experienced brake failure and crashed, last night in Nepal.

The city-bound car had swerved off from a bend while traveling down a steep hill and then ultimately landed on another bend below, police say.

The six victims died on the spot. They were identified as Durga Poudel of Betariya, Morang; her two children, 11-year-old son Parjjwal and three-year-old daughter Pranjali; her sister Kusum Bista of Dailekh; and Kusum’s two children, 10-year-old son Ujjwal and a four-month-old daughter.

Durga’s husband, Yangya, was severly injured. He was taken to the local hospital for treatment, Superintendent of Police Ganesh Bahadur Air said.

Police suspect that brake failure may have caused the accident.

The incident site which is about 34km from Kathmandu is known for its steep terrain with many hairpin bends that are difficult to maneuver. Ironically, two people had died in an accident at the exact same place, three years ago.