A pedestrian died after being hit by a microbus at Nauranga in Geruwa Rural Municipality-6 of Bardiya on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Basanta Tharu (32) of Rajapur Municipality-1, Bardiya.

Critically injured in the accident, he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Nursing Home in Nepalgunj.

The microbus (Bhe 1 Kha 3364) heading towards Gola from Nepalgunj hit him at around 6 pm yesterday.

Police said that they have impounded the bus and arrested its driver for investigation.