Saptari: Three people died in separate road accidents in Saptari district today. Two motorcyclists died on the spot after a head-on collision between two bikes at Banauli in Khadak municipality-11, along the Postal Highway. The deceased have been identified as Chintamani Chaudhary, 28, of Khadak municipality-10, and Sobin Chaudhary of Surunga municipality-7.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Saptari, the motorcycles bore registration numbers Madhesh Pradesh 2-01-003 Pa 6932 and Madhesh Province 01-005 Pa 6832.
In another incident, a 70-year-old woman was fatally hit by a Hiace while crossing the road at Dhanapuri in Tirahut rural municipality-1. She is Jagiya Devi Panjiyar of the same locality. Police said the driver has been taken into custody along with the vehicle for further investigation.