1 dead in Balkumari bike pileup

KATMANDU: A person died in a multi-vehicles pileup involving three motorcycle in Balkumari of Kathmandu district on Thursday night.

The deceased has been identified as motorcyclist Abhishek Chaudhary (18) of Lahan in Siraha district, currently residing in Chardobato of Bhaktapur district.

According to police, the incident occurred when the motorcycle (Ba 43 Pa 8314) lost its control after being hit by the motorcycle (Sa 5 Pa 3620) and collided with another motorcycle (Ba 80 Pa 4993) in Suspension Bridge at 7:00 pm yesterday, injuring Chaudhary, rider of Sa 5 Pa 3620 plated two-wheelers.

Critically injured Chaudhary was rushed to the Sinamangal-based Kathmandu Medical College where he succumbed to his injuries during the course of treatment, informed police.

Meanwhile, the Koteshwar-based Metropolitan Police Sector has detained all three motorcycle involved in the accident, said police.