KATHMANDU: One person died and two were injured in a motorcycle and scooter incident that happened in Butwal on Monday. A motorcycle (Lu 19 Pa 8875) and a scooter (Lu 85 Pa 3133) collided at Belbas, resulting in an accident.

Due to the injuries he received in the collision, Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-13 resident Ankrit Pathak, 23, passed away. After being brought to Lumbini Provincial Hospital, he passed away from his wounds. Both the motorcycle rider, Sagar Tharu, 18, of Banganga, Kapilvastu, and his mother, Gaumukhi Pathak, 43, suffered injuries. Gaumukhi's health is in grave danger.

Witnesses reported that the motorcycle, coming from the opposite direction, collided with the scooter while Ankrit and his mother were on their way to Bolbam temple. Both injured individuals are currently receiving medical treatment.