A cyclist was killed after a tractor hit him near Devkota Chowk of Biratnagar Metropolitan-8, Morang.
The deceased has been identified as Basant Rhishidev, 40, of Katahari rural municipality-4. He died on the spot in the accident took place on Thursday evening, according to District Traffic Police Office, Morang chief police inspector Madan Giri.
Following the accident, police have taken the driver under control along with the vehicle for further investigations into the case.