LAHAN: Two motorbike riders died in a road accident at Siraha municipality-11, Bhaluwahi last night.

A person has sustained serious injuries in the accident, police said.

The accident occurred when two motorbikes collided with each other.

Deepak Kumar Panjiyar, 51, of Dhangadhi municipality-10 of Siraha and Siltu Thakur, 30, of Siraha municipality-9, Gulariya died when a bike (Sa 4 Pa 4610) en route to Choharwa from headquarters Siraha collided with the Siraha-bound bike (Sa 4 Pa 7921), police said.

District Police Office Siraha Deputy Superintendent of Police Binod Ghimire said critically injured Panjiyar died while undergoing treatment at the District Hospital Siraha and Thakur breathed his last on the way to Lahan for treatment.

In the accident, Jeetendra Mahara, 35, of Siraha municipality-9, Gulariya sustained critical injuries and is receiving treatment at the Bhumija Hospital Lahan.