A person died and another sustained injuries when a truck hit a motorcycle at Pashudanda in Damak Municipality-7 along the East-West Highway on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as pillion rider Muna Gautam (42) of Kamal Rural Municipality-5. 

Her husband Sukadev Gautam (43), who was riding the two-wheeler, was injured in the incident.

The truck laden with vegetables hit the  motorcycle (Pra1-01-012Pa 9312) this morning.

The injured one is undergoing treatment at the Damak Hospital, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Khagendra Bahadur Khadka.

Police said that they have impounded the truck and arrested its driver Angdawa Sherpa (25) of Laligurans Municipality-4, Tehrathum for investigation.