A 15-month-old child died after being hit by a bus at Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City in Rupandehi on Sunday.

According to the police, the son of Govinda Khatri of Majhwa in the city was hit by a private bus with registration number Lu 1 Ka 1579 at around 10:15 am.

The toddler, who had sustained serious injuries in the accident, died while undergoing treatment at Lumbini Provincial Hospital.

Area Police Office in Butwal informed that the bus has been impounded and the driver has been taken into custody.