Elderly Man Dies in Motorcycle Collision in Sarlahi

April 22, Sarlahi – An elderly man lost his life after being struck by a motorcycle in Sarlahi district. The incident occurred on Monday evening near Dharhara Chowk of Bagmati Municipality-2, along the New Road-Barhathwa highway, where the approximately 75-year-old local, Haribahadur Adhikari, was hit, police confirmed.

According to Saroj Rai, spokesperson and DSP of the District Police Office, Sarlahi, the motorcycle bearing Indian registration number BR 33 BF 7821, traveling from New Road toward Barhathwa, collided with Adhikari, who was walking, at around 6 PM.

Adhikari sustained serious injuries and was first taken to Birgunj for treatment. Subsequently, he was transferred to LS Neuro Hospital in Bara, where doctors declared him dead at 7 PM.

Following the accident, the motorcycle has been secured at the Dungrekhola Police Post, and the driver, approximately 20-year-old Shivam Kushwaha from Godaita Municipality-2, has been detained by the Hariwan Police Office. Further investigation into the incident is ongoing, authorities said.