A minor and a man were killed in two seprate road accidents on Wednesday.

An eight-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a west-bound tractor at Lakhantari VDC in Morang district today. 

The boy identified as Saeen Majhi died on the spot. He was walking down the road when the incident occurred. Police have impounded the driver and the vehicle (Ko 2 Ta 1143)

Likewise, a man died in a road accident at Bardaghat in Nawalparasi district along the East-West highway this afternoon. 

The deceased has been identified as Pitamber Poudel, 60, of Chisapani of Bardaghat-3, according to the Area Police Office, Bardaghat. 

The accident took place when a school bus (Lu 1 Kha 4458) heading towards the east from west hit the motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. 

Poudel died while undergoing treatment at the District Hospital, Parasi. Police have arrested the bus driver and impounded the bus. RSS