KAPILVASTU, Dec 24: A young man was killed after a truck collided with his motorcycle on the Taulihawa–Bhairahawa road section in Kapilvastu.
The accident occurred at around 2 AM on Wednesday in Barrohiya of Mayadevi Rural Municipality–1, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Osama Mohammad Musalman of Mayadevi Rural Municipality–6, Dumra.
Motorcyclist killed after collision with cargo truck
According to the District Traffic Police Office, Kapilvastu, the motorcycle (Lu 18 Pa 8769) heading from Taulihawa to Bhairahawa was hit by a truck (Lu Pra 01-001 Kha) coming from the opposite direction.
Musalman, who sustained serious injuries in the crash, was rushed to Kapilvastu Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Police have taken the truck and its driver into custody and are carrying out further investigation into the incident.
