DAMAULI: A 26-year-old Indian national died in a jeep-motorcycle collision in Myagde Rural Munucipality of Tanahun district on Saturday night.

The deceased has been identified as Raju Jamad, a permanent resident of Allahabad in India.

According to Tanahun District Police Office, Jamad was heading towards Pokhara from Damauli riding the motorcycle (Ga 12 Pa 2023) when the two-wheeler collided with the jeep (Na 2 Cha 1539) coming from the opposite direction at a turning.

Seriously injured in the incident, Jamad was rushed to Damauli Hospital for treatment.

He, however, breathed his last while receiving treatment, informed police.

The body has been kept at the District Hospital for autopsy.

Police have arrested the jeep driver for further investigation.