An elderly man died after being hit by a tipper at Bhangari in Resunga Municipality-13, Gulmi on Wednesday.

Police identified the deceased as ​​​​​Budhathoki (92).

Incapacitated in the incident, he was rushed to the Palpa Mission Hospital but breathed his last during the course of treatment, DSP Ganga Bahadur Saru, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Gulmi said. 

The tipper (Lu 1 Ka 4547) belonging to Sujata Construction hit Budhathoki while it was heading towards Butwal from Tamghas this morning. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police.