Pillion rider killed as bike hits parked tractor in Nawalparasi

KAWASOTI: A man died after a scooter he was riding pillion hit a parked tractor (Lu 1 Ta 7402) at Chisapani in Bardaghat-2 of Nawalparasi on the East-West Highway on Saturday.

According to the District Police Office, Nawalparasi, the deceased has been identified as Amrit Gurung (20) of Dumkibas.

Police said that Gurung breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Chitwan Medical College.

Anga Raj Gurung (19) who was riding the scooter was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment, police said.