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Motorcyclist, rider killed in road accident in Panchagarh


Bangladeshpost
Published : 15 Jun 2019 05:28 PM | Updated : 01 Sep 2020 04:19 AM

A motorcyclist and rider were killed in a road accident on Panchagarh-Tetulia paka road at Barrister Bazer area under Panchagarh Sadar Upazila on Friday night, reports BSS.

The deceased were identified as Manik Hossein, 25, of Badiagonj villagea and Nayon Islam, 22, of Sahebjot village of Sadar Upazila.

Police and fire service sources said the accident took place when their motorcycle was knocked down by a stone laden truck from behind.

Receiving information fire service personnel rushed to the spot and recovered them and sent them to sadar hospital.

Driver Manik died soon after taking to the hospital and rider Nayon succumbed to injuries after a while, said fire service station officer Nironjon Sarker.

Panchagarh Sadar thana officer-in-charge Abu Akkas Ahamed confirm the incident saying police seized the truck but the driver managed to flee away.