KATHMANDU: A person died when two motorcycles collided head-on in Pratapur of Nawalparasi district on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as a motorcyclist Kapil Dev Chaudhary (29) of Pratapur-8 in the district.

The motorcycle (Lu 20 Pa 4498) heading towards Triveni from Semari had collided with a two-wheeler with an Indian registration number plate, at around 8 pm.

Critically injured Chaudhary was taken to Parasi-based Prithivi Chandra Hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

Meanwhile, police are searching for the rider of the motorcycle with Indian registration, who fled the scene immediately after the incident, Area Police Office, Belatari informed.