RAUTAHAT: Two people died when two motorcycles collided with each other in Patharatol, Ward 1, Rajdevi Municipality of the district.

The motorcycle with registration number PR 2-03-018 P 3346 coming from Gangapipra towards Gaur and an Indian motorcycle with registration number BR 30AF 2370 coming from the opposite direction collided with each other this morning on the inner road section of Gaur-Pipra, resulting in the death of both riders, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Bishnu Pradeep Basyal of the District Police Office.

The deceased are Ashok Mahato, 30, from Pipra Bazaar, Durgabhagwati Rural Municipality-2, Rautahat, who was riding the motorcycle with number plate PR 2-03-018 P 3346 and Arbinda Mahato, 29, from Hajmini, Rajdevi Municipality-2, Rautahat who was riding the bike bearing the Indian registration number BR 30 AF 2370.