1 killed, 1 injured in Kaski truck-bike collision

KATHMANDU: A person died and another sustained critical injuries when a motorcycle collided with a truck in front of Pokhara Industrial Estate of Kaski district on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as the motorcyclist Amrit KC (27) of Dhikalethar in Pokhara of the district and the injured as Ujjwal Gurung.

The incident occurred when the truck (Ga 1 Kha 4544) heading for Birgunj from Syangja collided head-on with the motorcycle (Ga 8 Pa 3211)  at around 10:30 pm yesterday, according to the District Police Office.

The critically injured KC was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara, where he breathed his last during the course of treatment on Thursday night, said police.

Likewise, injured Gurung has been undergoing treatment at Manipal Teaching Hospital in Pokhara.

Meanwhile, police have impounded both the vehicles and have detained the truck driver for further investigation.