KATHMANDU: A person died after being hit by a vehicle in Devchuli Municipality-16 of Nawalparasi district on Saturday night, police said.

The deceased who appears to be in his late teens is yet to be identified, said police.

According to police, an unidentified vehicle hit the deceased in Rajhar Chok at 11:30 pm yesterday, killing him on the spot.

The body has been sent to the Damkauli-based Primary Health Centre for postmortem, informed police.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway and search is on for the vehicle involved in the incident, said the Rajahar-based Area Police Office.