Dhading district chapter Vice-President of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Govinda Budhathoki has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Monday.

Budhathoki was returning to district headquarters from Gajuri in his bike Ba 68 Pa 3123 when a truck (Na 5 Kha 3764) en route to Gajuri from Dhading hit him near Kalidaha.

DSP Ram Bahadur KC said that police have impounded the truck for investigation despite the driver fleeing the scene.

Journalist Budhathoki has sustained serious injuries to his ribs, back and neck. He has been referred to Kathmandu for treatment.