A person died in a motorbike accident at Captanbarichok in Arjundhara Municipality-6 of Jhapa on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Kumar Khanal (25) of Phidim Municipality-5, Panchthar.

Police said that the incident occurred after Khanal lost control of the bike (Ba 42 Pa 128) and fell some seven feet down the road.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.