KATHMANDU:  A man died on the spot after a truck hit a motorcycle he was riding on at Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 7 in Rupandehi district on Tuesday.

According to the Area Police Office, Butwal, the deceased has been identified as biker Kumar Nagarkoti of Pakhapani, Butwal.

Police said that the truck (Na 4 Kha 6332) heading towards east from west hit the two-wheeler (Lu 12 Pa 6883) en route to the same direction at around 9:15 am today.

Police said that they have impounded the truck and arrested its driver for investigation.