A person died while other sustained injuries when a bike they were riding on met with an accident at Gaurigama in Mahottari Rural Municipality-5, Mahottari on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Mukesh Mandal (30) of Mahottari Rural Municipality-6. 

Critically injured in the incident, Mandal breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Provincial Hospital in Jaleshwor at around 3 am today. 

Pillion rider Anil Kumar Mandal, who was injured in the incident, is undergoing treatment at the same hospital.

The accident occurred when the rider lost control of the bike (Ja 11 Pa 1723) heading towards Balbat from Madai last night. 

Police said that they are looking into the case.