A person died in a motorcycle accident at Kharechowk in Pokhara last night. The motorcycle rider was injured.

The motorcycle went out of control and overturned at 1:30 last night. 18-year-old Safal Khatiwada from Kapan, Kathmandu, who was seriously injured in the accident, died at the Metro City Hospital in Pokhara during treatment.

The motorcycle rider, 17-year-old Sangam Baniyan from Tharpu, Myagde Rural Municipality of Tanahun, is being treated at the same hospital.