Nepalgunj, April 10: Twenty-eight years old man Kumar B.K. of local Khaskushma VDC-8 was killed when knocked down by a mini-truck (BA. 1 KHA. 5922) on the Mahendra Highway recently, it is learnt from the Ilaka Police Office, Kohalpur.

The man said to be in an inebriated state was walking on the road when the accident occurred.

He was severely injured and taken to the medical college teaching hospital for treatment. But he died after a while, according to police inspector Prem Poudel.

The truck has been seized and the driver Mani Bahadur Thapa of Sano Kothi VDC-2, Chitwan district arrested for investigation.

Meanwhile, two persons were injured in a collision between a truck (NA.1 KHA. 5318) and a Toyota van (BA. 1. CHA. 6544) on the road to Kohalpur, 1 kilometre from Dhambojhi Chowk.

The injured have been identified as Kisan K.C. and Bhaikaji K.C. both of whom were traveling by the van.

It is learnt that the Ilaka Police Office Kohalpur later intercepted and took control of the truck which sped off after hitting the van.