Two persons died when a bus hit them in Balaju, Kathmandu on Thursday.

Police identified the deceased as Bikash Tamang (18). The identity of another person, who appears to be in her mid 50s, is yet to be established.

The bus hit the duo while they were crossing the road in front of the Ganga Hall in Balaju at around 6 am today.

Critically injured in the incident, they breathed their last on the way to a hospital.

Police said that the bus driver fled the scene after the incident.