CHITWAN: A man died in a microbus-truck collision at Red Cross Chok in Bhadrapur Sub Metropolis – 3 on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as microbus driver Pradeep Pariyar (24) of Huki, Palpa, according to the District Police Office, Chitwan.

The microbus (Na 3 Kha 8631) en route to Narayangadh from Kathmandu collided head-on with the truck (Na 6 Kha 7012) at around 12:30 am today.

Police said that they are looking into the case.