Two people were killed, and four others were injured in separate road accidents in Rautahat on Wednesday night.

In Chandrapur Municipality-9, a collision between a jeep with an Indian registration number, travelling from Chandranigahapur to Gaur, and a motorcycle resulted in the death of Sheikh Jamaludin, 24, of ward 5 of Gujara Municipality. Jamaludin, who sustained multiple injuries, succumbed during treatment at Highway Trauma Hospital and Research Centre on Thursday morning, police said.

The pillion rider, Majid Musalman, was critically injured and referred to Kathmandu for further treatment. He is currently undergoing treatment at B&B Hospital. The jeep driver, Krishna Nandan Yadav of ward 4 of Gadhimai Municipality, has been taken into custody, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar Rai.

In a separate incident, a motorcycle skidded and overturned. The rider, Samadul Ansari, 20, of ward 5 of Gujara Municipality, and the pillion rider, Sheikh Israd, sustained minor injuries. Police have detained Ansari for further investigation.

Meanwhile, in Chandrapur Municipality-6, a motorcycle struck pedestrian Nikindrakumar Patel, 16, of ward 3 of Dewahi Gonahi Rural Municipality. Patel suffered an injury. The motorcycle then lost control and crashed into an electric pole, killing the rider, whose identity is yet to be established. The rider died during treatment at Chandrapur Hospital on Thursday morning.