KATHMANDU: A motorbike rider died after the bike he was riding on collided with a bus in Khaskhusma-8, Banke district this morning.

The bus (Na 5 Kha, 7779) was heading to Dang from Banke when it collided with the motorbike (Ga 7 Pa, 4466) which was heading to Bardiya from Butwal, police said.

The 29-year-old biker Bishnu KC of Guleria-5, Banke had sustained injuries in the accident. He succumbed to injuries while being treated at the Kohalpur Medical College in the district, police added.

Meanwhile, the pillion rider is being treated at the same health facility, police added.

Police have detained the bus driver for further investigation.