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Two motorcyclists killed in truck crash in B'baria
Two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a truck in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria on Wednesday night.
The accident took place in the Sonarampur area of the upazila on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway.
The deceased were identified as Saimon, 20, son of Shahidul Islam of Lakshmipur village in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj district, and Abdur Rahman, 23, son of Makrul Molla of the same village.
Shafiqul Alam Chowdhury, Officer in Charge of Ashuganj Police Station, said the two youths were travelling from Bishwaroad in Sarail towards Ashuganj when their motorcycle collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction in the Sonarampur area.
Both riders were seriously injured in the crash and were taken to the Ashuganj Upazila Health Complex by local people.
Doctors on duty declared them dead on arrival.
After receiving the news, family members went to the hospital and took the bodies home, reports UNB.
“Legal action in this connection is underway,” the OC added.