A man died and another sustained critical injuries after a motorbike they were riding on went out of control at Jaharsinghpauwa in Shankarapur Municipality-3 on the north-eastern outskirts of Kathmandu on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as biker Shiva Thakuri, 26, of Saraswatinagar, Boudha, KMC-6.

Police said that pillion rider Sunita Tamang, 19, of Madi, Chitwan and currently residing at Jorpati was seriously injured in the incident.

She is receiving treatment at the People’s Life Care Hospital in Sankhu.