Two motorcyclists killed

 Two people died in a head-on collision between two speeding motorcycles.

One person was injured in the accident that took place late at night on Friday in Mechinagar municipality. The accident took place at 11:25 p.m. at Pipaldangi located inward no. 12 of Mechinagar municipality on the Mechi highway. A motorcycle (Pra. 1-01-014 Pa 3350) coming from the north towards the south collided with another motorcycle (Pra. 1-01-014 Pa 2678) coming from the opposite direction, the District Police Office said. Krishna Prasad Sigdel, 38, of Kankai municipality-4, and Bishnu Thapa, 45, of Arjundhara municipality-4, succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the B&C Hospital in Birtamod.

Likewise, 53-year-old Ram Bahadur Adhikari of Kankai-4, who was pillion riding was injured. He is undergoing treatment for injuries to various parts of his body. Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.