LAMKI: Two persons died when a motorcycle they were riding collided with a truck at Godavari municipality-9 of Kailali last night.

The deceased have been identified as Tej Bahadur Rawal and Bir Bahadur Rawal of Dadeldhura. Tej Bahadur is an accountant at District Coordination Committee, Kailali, police said.

The motorcycle bearing registration number Se 3 Pa 9429 heading towards west from east collided with a mini-truck — Bhe 1 Kha 1414 — coming from opposite direction, according to the District Police Office, Kailali.

The motorcycle riders died while undergoing treatment at Seti Zonal Hospital, Dhangadhi, according to police. The truck driver has been arrested.