A cyclist was killed and another person injured in a road accident at Parawanipur along the Birgunj-Pathalaiya road section on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Birendra Ram of Chorani VDC-5.
The accident took place when a car (Ba 11 Cha 7462) heading towards Birgunj from Pathalaiya hit the cyclist at Parawanipur after it was hit by a tanker (Na 4 Kha 2264) en route to Amalekhgunj from Birgunj.
Similarly, Ajay Singh of Lipanibirta-8, who was also pillion riding along with Birendra, was injured in the accident, said police.
Birendra died while receiving medical treatment at Birgunj-based Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital, according to the District Police Office, Parsa.
Injured Ajay is undergoing treatment at the same hospital.
Police said they have impounded the tanker and car. RSS
28.12°C Kathmandu
