KATHMANDU:  A man lost his life in a tractor accident in Rauta-2 of Udayapur district on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as driver Rakesh Bote (20) of Udayapur.

Police said that the incident occurred when the tractor (Sa 1 Ta 3935) heading towards Gaighat from Bhutar skidded off the road and fell some 10 metres down at around 7:30 pm yesterday.