SUNSARI: An elderly woman died after being bitten by a snake at Madhesa VDC-5 in Sunsari today.

The deceased has been identified as Ganga Ram Mehata (72) of the same locality.

Police said Mehata was bitten by the poisonous reptile while collecting fodders near her house.

Injured Mehata was rushed to the District Hospital, where she breathed her last in the course of treatment, police informed.