Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Morang district on Wednesday.

A 35-year-old woman died after being hit by a tipper at Belbari-3 along the East-West Highway.

The deceased has been identified as Laxmi Kharel of Taplejung.

Police said that they have impounded the vehicle (Na 5 Kha 5510) and arrested its driver for investigation.

Similarly, a man died after a bus hit a motorbike he was riding on at Babari Chok, Tankisinwari-5.

Police identified the deceased as bike rider Khelu Majhi, 20, of Tankisinawari-8.

Police said that the bus (Ko 1 Kha 4909) heading towards Dharan from Biratnagar hit the bike (Ko 4 Pa 2498) this morning.

Critically injured in the incident, Majhi breathed his last on the way to a hospital.

Police said that they have impounded the bus and arrested its driver for investigation.