Keonjhar: A 50-year-old man died after a pickup van hit his motorcycle near Ghadaghadi Temple under Town police station limits on Sunday. The deceased was Jasobanta Dalei, while his wife, Shibani Dalei, is undergoing serious treatment.Jasobanta from Badamasinabila village under Ghatagaon block, worked as a night watchman at Badamasinabila panchayat high school. Around 8:30 am, he was taking Shibani by motorcycle to Keonjhar district headquarters hospital when the van coming from the opposite direction hit them near the temple.Police reached the spot and arranged their transfer to hospital. A doctor declared Jasobanta dead, while Shibani is being treated. The couple have son and daughter. After post-mortem, the body was taken to the village. The villagers demanded a job for his elder son and financial assistance. Town police station officer Srikanta Sahu said the vehicle was seized, post-mortem completed and an investigation was underway.