SURUNGA: A seven-year-old was killed after getting rammed by a microbus in Dhude area of Shivasatakshi section along the East West Highway on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Roj Poudel, son of Sri Prasad Poudel from Shivasatakshi Municipality-6 in Jhapa district, District Traffic Police Office, Jhapa said.

Poudel succumbed to injuries on the way to Damak-based Lifeline Hospital for treatment, police said.