One person died while another was injured in a motorcycle accident in Panchakhapan Municipality-9 of Sankhuwasabha district on Saturday.

Sixty-five-year-old Padam Bahadur Bishwokarma died on the spot after two motorcycles collided head-on at noon on Saturday, said Police Inspector Ram Kumar Lamichhane.

Another Kaman Singh Bishwokarma, 27, has sustained serious injuries. He is receiving treatment at the local health centre, police said.

Police have taken motorcycle rider 23-year-old Padam Bhandari into police custody for investigation, Lamichhane added.