A two-year-old child died after being hit by a car in Lubu, Lalitpur on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Aryan Puri of Ramechhap currently residing in Lubu.

The car (Ba 16 Cha 3687) hit Puri at around 5 pm yesterday, police said.

Critically injured in the incident, he breathed his during the course of treatment at the Imadole-based Kist Medical College.

Police said that they have impounded the four-wheeler and arrested its driver for investigation.