A man died on the spot when a tractor hit a scooter he was riding at Mujeliya of Janakpur-Dhalkebar road section in Janakpur district Monday morning.
According to the Mujeliya Area Police Office Chief Surendra Yadav, the deceased has been identified as Sandeep Nayak, 30, of Devi Chowk of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-10 in the district.
The incident took place when the tractor (Ja 2 Ta 113) coming to Janakpurdham from the north knocked down the scooter (Ja 9 Pa 6133) heading to Mujeliya.
Pillion rider of the scooter Rakesh has sustained critical injury and is undergoing treatment at the Janakpur Zonal Hospital , police said.