GOLBAZAAR: Four persons died and one sustained critical injuries when three motorcycles collided with each other at Bhotiyatole of Lahan Municipality in Siraha district on Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Bibek Singh of Golbazaar, Laxman Ram of Gamhariya-3, Saptari, Ashis Paswan of Asanpur-7 and Nuja Sadaya of Lahan Municipality-8.

Sarbesh Gosain of Balkawa was critically injured in the incident, police said.

He is undergoing treatment at the Neuro Hospital in Biratnagar.

Police said that the incident occurred at around 9:30 pm.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.