Cyclist killed in road accident

KATHMANDU: A man has been killed after being hit by a motorcycle.

Ganesh Bahadur Thapa Magar, 50, of Gaushala Municipality-4, Magartole, was riding a cycle to Bardibas from Gaushala Bazar.

Thapa, who was critically injured in the accident, was rushed to Janakpur State Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to Ranjan Mishra, Inspector at the Area Police Office, Gaushala. A search is on for the absconding motorcyclist.