A person died in a motorbike accident in Dhankuta Municipality-6 of Dhankuta.

According to the District Police Office, Dhankuta, the deceased has been identified as Puran Rai (24) of Khandbari Municipality-10, Sankhuwasabha currently residing at a rented room in Dhankuta Municipality-6.

The incident occurred when the two-wheeler (Me 6 Pa 1756) was heading towards Dharan from Dhankuta.

Rai, who was found critically injured at around 2 am today, was rushed to a hospital but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival, DSP Chiranjivi Dahal of the District Police Office, Dhankuta said.

Police said that they are looking into the incident.