Motorcyclist killed in accident

JHAPA, April 21: A motorcyclist died following an accident in Jhapa. Police identified the deceased as Prabesh Bayalkoti, 21, of Pathari Sanischare municipality-9 in Morang.

The accident occurred last night when his motorcycle ( Ko 28 Pa 8891) was hit by a truck coming from the opposite direction at Mechinagar municipality-13 along the East-West Highway. Seriously injured Bayalkoti breathed his last today amidst the treatment at Birtamod-based B&C Hospital, according to police.