KATHMANDU: Two people have died in a bus-motorcycle collision in Hetauda Sub Metropolitan-15, Ratmate along the East-West Highway on Friday night.

A bus, Na 6 Kha 769, heading to Kankadbhitta from Narayangadh collided head-on with a motorcycle, Na 58 Pa 9973, coming from the opposite direction.

The deceased have been identified as Prakash Diyali, 18, and Hetauda-15 and 22-year-old Sushanta Diyali of Hetauda-3, said District Police Office, Makwanpur.

Police said they are investigating the case after taking the bus driver and the bus under control