BHOJPUR: Two motorcycle-borne persons died after being hit by a passenger bus in Dangihat-4 of Morang district on Thursday evening.

The bike rider Tika Khadka (28) from Satasidham-3 of Jhapa district and pillion rider Parbat Rimal (40) of the same place were killed in the accident.

The passenger bus (Me 1 Kha 2055) had hit the bike they were riding on (Me 2 Pa 791), killing both Khadka and Rimal on the spot.

Belbari Area Police Post impounded the bus and arrested its driver.

Police said they are looking into the case.