KATHMANDU: A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a bus in Thakre Rural Municipality-2 of Dhading district on Tuesday night, said police.

The injured Babukaji Pant (46) of Thakre Rural Municipality-11 was walking alongside the road in Simle Bazaar when the bus (Na 6 Kha 406) hit him at 8:45 pm yesterday, informed police.

The critically injured Pant was rushed to the Mahankal-based National Trauma Centre, where he is undergoing treatment, said police.

Meanwhile, local police have impounded the vehicle and detained its driver for further investigation.