One killed in Morang bike collision

A person died when two motorcycles collided with each other in Urlabari Municipality-8 of Morang district on Monday.

DSP Deepak Shrestha, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Morang, said that the incident occurred when the bike (Province 1-02-042 Pa 1600) heading towards south from north collided head-on with another bike (Me 7 Pa 6371) last night.

The deceased has been identified as bike (6371) rider Ganesh Sitaula (45). 

Critically injured in the incident, he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Urlabari-based Araniko Hospital, DSP Shrestha said.

Pillion rider Akash Limbu (29) was injured in the incident.

Police said that they have ampounded both the bikes following the incident and arrested another bike rider Yogin Kumar Gurung (32) of Urlabari-9 for investigation.