Elderly woman dies in bike hit

KATHMANDU: A 77-year-old pedestrian, Man Maya Giri, residing in Milan Chowk, Barahkshetra Municipality-3, Nadaha, Sunsari, lost her life after being hit by a motorcycle.

The motorcycle, bearing the number plate Province 1-02-043 Pa 5309, was heading towards Chhatra from Pakali when the accident occurred.

The incident took place on Thursday evening, and Man Maya Giri sustained severe injuries from the collision.

She was rushed to BP Koirala Health Foundation Hospital in BPKIHS, Dharan, for further treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries that same night.

The motorcycle rider has been taken into police custody, and the authorities are conducting an investigation into the matter.