Cyclist Dies in Rautahat Road Accident

Rautahat. A cyclist has died in a collision with an unidentified vehicle on the Garuda-Samanpur road in Sundarpur, Gadhimai Municipality-4, in the eastern part of Rautahat. Police have stated that the identity of the deceased has not yet been ascertained.

According to DSP Shankar Prasad Acharya, chief of the Area Police Office, Garuda, the cyclist sustained serious head injuries and died on the spot after being hit by a vehicle with an unknown number. Although the exact time of the incident could not be confirmed, locals saw the body on the roadside around 6 AM this Monday and informed the police. Upon receiving the information, a police team led by DSP Acharya reached the scene.

Preliminary investigation suggests the deceased is a male, estimated to be between 40 to 45 years old. Police reported that the body was found lying by the roadside, with the deceased's left leg entangled with the bicycle. The police team has completed the necessary procedures and evidence collection at the scene.

'Based on the nature of the incident, investigations are ongoing from both perspectives, accident or other causes,' DSP Acharya told Ratopati, adding, 'The cause of the incident will be ascertained and made public by this evening.'

Preparations are underway to send the body to Provincial Hospital, Gaur for post-mortem. Police also stated that inquiries and investigations are ongoing in the surrounding areas to identify the deceased.

Police have urged the public to contact the nearest police station if they have any information about the deceased's identity or the incident.