Two individuals lost their lives in a collision between a truck and a motorcycle on the Koshi Highway in Itahari, Sunsari, late Saturday night.
The accident occurred around 11:50 PM near the Ganesh Petrol Pump area in Itahari Sub Metropolitan City 13 on November 7.
A southbound truck collided with a motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction, resulting in severe injuries to the two riders.
The truck, with registration number Province 1-04-001 Kha 0008, struck a motorcycle registered as Bagmati Province 02-025 Pa 3136 while on the Koshi Highway.
Both motorcyclists sustained critical injuries and were taken to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar for emergency care, where they were pronounced dead.
The victims have been identified as Spat Aryal from Biratnagar Metropolitan City 3 and Shashwat Pokharel from Biratnagar Metropolitan City 2.
They were riding the same motorcycle.
The truck driver fled the scene after the accident.
Authorities are actively searching for the driver and conducting an investigation into the incident.
Both the truck and motorcycle have been confiscated by the police.
This tragic accident has highlighted ongoing concerns about road safety on the Koshi Highway and the risks motorcyclists face on busy roads at night.
Police continue to investigate to determine the exact cause of the collision.