One person died in a road accident that took place at Chadrauta in ward no. 5 of Shivaraj municipality last night.
Sani Tharu,22, a resident of Bhulahi in ward no. 1 of the municipality died after his motorcycle hit a truck that was stopped at a police check point.
Tharu was driving his motorcycle (Lu 48 Pa 6928) in high speed when he rammed into the truck (Na 6 Kha 4126) at midnight, according to police inspector at the ward police office, Chandrauta, Maheswar Upadhyaya. Seriously injured Tharu died during treatment at the Sanjibini community hospital.