A motorcyclist died in a road accident at Gajuri-2 in Dhading district on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Krishna Bhakta Pudasaini, 45, of Bharatpur Municipality-10 in Chitwan district, according to the District Police Office, Dhading.

The accident took place when an Indian number plated vehicle (MH CK 2114) heading towards Kathmandu hit the motorcycle (Na 9 Pa 5334) en route to Kathmandu.

Pudasaini died on the way to hospital. Similarly, pillion rider, Manu Pudasaini, 19, daughter of the deceased, was injured in the incident and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.

The Indian number plated vehicle also hit the bus (Na 4 Kha 675) heading towards Kathmandu but none of the passengers of the bus were injured, said police. RSS