One killed, two injured in motorcycle accident in Tanahun

DAMAULI: A pedestrian was killed when a motorcycle hit him in Jamune VDC of Tanahun district on Monday.

The District Police Office, Tanahun, has identified the deceased as Krishna Bahadur Rana (68) of Rishing VDC-7.

According to police, Rana had sustained severe injuries when the motorcycle (Ba 69 Pa 9677), en route to Damauli from Pokhara, hit him. Rana had breathed his last while being taken to the Damauli Hospital.

The motorcyclist and the pillion rider, respectively Manish Tuladhar (25) and Arun Lama (19) of Jorpati, were injured in the incident, police said.

The duo are being receiving medical attention at the Ratnahari Hospital of Damauli for their injuries.

Police said they are further investigating into the case.