A man died after a bus hit a bike in Bhaktapur on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Timilsina (36) of Sudan, Changunarayan Municipality-8.

The incident occurred when the bus (Ba 4 Kha 2001) heading towards Sallaghari from Radhe Radhe hit the bike (3-02-006 Pa 6114) yesterday, police said.

Critically injured in the incident, Timilsina breathed his last during the course of treatment, the Metropolitan Police Range, Bhaktapur said.

Police said that they are searching for the bus driver who fled the scene after the incident.