BHOJPUR: A child lost his life when a tractor hit him at Myanglung, Tehrathum, on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as 12-year-old Santosh Rai of Myanglung Municipality-4, informed the Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar.

Rai died on the spot after the four-wheeler (Ko 1 Ta 8882) hit him yesterday, police added.

Police also said they have impounded the vehicle and arrested its driver for further investigation.