BHAKTAPUR: Two persons were killed when a tipper hit a motorcycle near Adarsh ​​Chowk in Bhaktapur.

The deceased has been identified as Nischal Chauguthi, 19, of Bhaktapur Municipality-2, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Raju Pandey.

The identity of the other deceased has not been ascertained yet.

Both the critically injured were taken to Bhaktapur Hospital for treatment.

Pandey said they died during treatment.

The tipper driver Dhan Bahadur Thokar, 35, of Melung Village Municipality-3 of Dolakha and currently living in Sukedhara of Kathmandu has been arrested by the police.