A man died in a auto tempo accident at Zero Point in Dhankuta on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as tempo driver Lal Bahadur Darlami (60) of Haatikharka, Chatharjorpari-1.

The vehicle (Me 1 Ha 4474) was heading towards Zero Point from bazaar area when the incident occurred at around 8:30 pm yesterday.

Critically injured in the incident, Parlami was rushed to the District Hospital Dhankuta but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

Police said that they are looking into the case.