An old man died on Friday morning due to a truck collision in Manhari rural municipality-8 Simpani of Makwanpur, which is under East Western Highway.

70-year-old Ganga Bahadur Syangtan, resident of Raksirang Rural Municipality-9, died after being hit by a truck while crossing the road in Manhari Rural Municipality-8.

Na 5 b going from Hetaunda to Chitwan. District Police Office Hetaunda said that he died on the spot due to a collision with a load truck number 7712. 

40-year-old Pramod Mahato of Sarlahi Hariwan municipality-11 and the truck driver have been detained by the police.