BHOJPUR: A person lost his life after being crushed by a tree at Magalbare of Khandbari Municipality-9 in Sankhuwasabha on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Dal Bahadur Biswakarma alias Kaila (53), a permanent resident of Manebhanjyang in Bhojpur, informed the provincial police office in Biratnagar.

The incident occurred when the tree he was cutting fell upon him at around 9:15 in the morning.

The Tulmingtar-based security squad has reached the incident site for investigation.

Police are looking into the case.