Itahari:Two motorcyclists were killed in a tragic accident involving a truck near Ganesh Petrol Pump in Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-13. The victims were identified as 27-year-old Sparsh Aryal and 28-year-old Saswat Pokharel from Biratnagar Metropolitan City-9 and 2, respectively.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the accident occurred last night on the Koshi Highway. A truck with plate number Province 1-04-001 Kha 0008, traveling from Itahari to Biratnagar, collided with a motorcycle bearing the plate number Ba Pra 02-025 Pa 3136, which was coming from the opposite direction.
Both individuals on the motorcycle sustained severe injuries from the collision. They were rushed to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar for treatment but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries during treatment. The truck driver, identified as 39-year-old Kashiram Chaudhary from Ramdhuni Municipality-5 in Sunsari, has been detained by the police for further investigation.