A man died after a jeep hit a bike he was riding on at Karjanha Rural Municipality – 2 in Siraha along the East–West Highway on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Nabin Rai, 35, of Nanupatti-7 of Dhanusha.

The jeep (Ba 2 Jha 2966) belonging to the Department of Road hit the two-wheeler (Ja 8 Pa 1268) last night, police said.

Rai breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Nobel Hospital in Biratnagar, Area Police Office, Mirchaiya said.

Police have impounded the vehicle and arrested its driver investigation.

Meanwhile, an 11 – year – old boy has died of snakebite at Sakhuwanankarkatti Rural Municipality in Siraha.

Parsuram Sadaya's son, Bhagawat, of Isda Rural Municipality – 1 was bitten by a poisonous snake while playing.

He died on the way to Ram Prasad Uma Memorial Hospital, Sitapur Police Post said. RSS