NAWALPARASI: A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck at Gaindakot in Nawalpur, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) along the East-West Highway.

Seriously injured in the incident that took place involving a truck (Ga.1Kha. 6605), 82-year-old Yamnath Poudel, a resident of the same locality, succumbed to his injuries this morning, said Information Officer of the District Police Office, Birendra Raj Gurung.

The accident took on the East-West Highway at Buddhamarg Chowk, Gaindakot Municipality-5 in the district.

Poudel died this morning during treatment at Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur. The vehicle has been impounded while the driver has been taken into police control for necessary action.