One dies in motorcycle accident

BHAKTAPUR: JULY 9 – A motorcyclist has died in an accident in front of a petrol pump at Chardobato, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-4 under Araniko Highway.

The deceased has been identified as Prakash Bhattarai, 43, of Sankhuwasabha, Chainpur, and now living in Bahrabise, Sindhupalchowk, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Giri.

He said that the motorcycle (Ba 93 Pa 9652) heading towards Bhaktapur from Kathmandu collided head-on with the railing on the left side of the road on Thursday evening. Bhattarai succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Madhyapur Hospital, Thimi.