A 17-year-old motorcyclist died and another person was seriously injured after being hit by a tipper truck in Mahottari.
According to police spokesperson DSP Shailendra Bhatt, the victim has been identified as Nitish Bhagat from Loharpatti Municipality-1, Bagara. He was riding the motorcycle at the time of the accident.
The passenger on the bike, 32-year-old Rupesh Bhagat from Bishwokarma Chowk, Janakpurdham-4, was seriously injured in the crash.
The incident happened around 7:30 PM on Sunday evening along the Bardibas-Jaleshwar road section. The tipper (Province 2–03–001 Kha 1391), which was heading from Bardibas to Jaleshwar, hit the motorcycle (Ja 11 Pa 6373) near a place called Timkiya.
Nitish, who was critically injured in the accident, died while undergoing treatment at Bardibas Hospital, said DSP Bhatt. Rupesh is currently receiving treatment at Neuro Hospital in Janakpurdham.
Police have taken the tipper driver, 46-year-old Santalal Majhi from Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli, into custody for investigation.