A Nepal Army man died after being hit by a car of Raj Kumar Gurung, ward member of the Bharatpur Metropolitan City-19.

The incident occurred when the car (Ga 2 Cha 9062) heading towards Rampur from Mangalpur hit a motorbike (Ba 33 Pa 1455) the Nepal Army man was riding on near Sheetalchok, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15.

According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, the deceased has been identified as Suraj Gurung (33) of Byas Municipality-12.

Critically injured in the incident, Gurung breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Chitwan Medical College.

Police said that they have arrested ward member Gurung for investigation.

DSP Rabin Bista said that Gurung was found driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Gurung was elected as a ward member from the CPN-UML in the recently held local level elections.