At least three motorcyclists, including a girl, were killed in a road accident on Tangail-Aricha highway at Daspara of Nagarpur upazila in Tangail early Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Shuvo Akter Sany, 18, son of Barek Mia of Jalalia village under Delduar upazila, Momtahia Sukonna, 18, daughter of Abdul Mannan of Kagmari of Tangail sadar upazila, and Bappi, 22, son of Mostofa Miah of Korotia bypass area of Tangail Sadar upazila.
Bahalul Islam Khan, officer-in-charge (OC-investigation) of Nagarpur police station, confirmed the matter. He said that the accident took place when a Manikganj-bound truck coming from opposite direction hit the Nagarpur-bound motorcycle, leaving the girl on the spot. The two others were declared dead at Nagorpur Upazila Health Complex on arrival.
The police seized the truck and brought it to Nagarpur police station; but the driver managed to escape.
