JHAPA: A man died when a tractor ferrying gravel met with an accident in Jhapa along the Laxmipur-Gherabari road section, on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Ruplal Majhi (32) of Kechana-1, informed the Rajgadh Area Police Office Chief Bharat KC.

Police said the tractor (Me 1 Ta 2797) was en route to Kechana when the accident occurred.

Tractor driver has been on the run after the accident.