KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Two people riding a motorcycle were killed after a truck struck their vehicle near Ganesh Petrol Pump in Itahari Sub Metropolitan City-13, Sunsari, late Saturday night.
According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, the accident occurred at around 11:45 pm along the Koshi Highway when a truck (Province 1-04-001 Kha 0008), travelling from north to south, collided with a motorcycle (Bagmati Province 02-025 Pa 3136) coming from the opposite direction.
Three killed in motorcycle accident in Itahari
Deputy Superintendent of Police Chandra Khadka of the District Police Office said both motorcycle riders sustained critical injuries. They were rescued and rushed to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar, where doctors declared them dead during treatment.
Police said the identities of both victims are yet to be established.
The truck driver fled the scene after the accident, and police are searching for him, DSP Khadka said.
