1 dead, 1 injured as bike rear-ends truck in Biratnagar

BIRATNAGAR: A man died and another sustained injuries after the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a tractor in Pathari Sanischare Municipality-10 of Morang district on Wednesday night.

The deceased has been identified as Hari Bahadur KC (48) and injured as Hemraj Khadka (25), both residents of Hasandaha of the municipality in the district.

According to police, the incident occurred when the truck (Ko 2 Ta 2459) parked on the bridge over Dans River was rammed by the motorcycle (Ko 13 Pa 7729) from behind, yesterday, critically injuring both the rider and pillion rider.

The injured duo were rushed to a medical facility where KC succumbed to his injuries during the course of treatment, according to Provincial Police Office in Biratnagar.

Meanwhile, pillion rider Khadka who was inflicted with injuries on his head has been undergoing treatment, informed police.

Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.