Two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a truck on the Chaugachha-Jikargacha road at Chaugachha upazila in Jashore on Tuesday (December 12) afternoon.

The accident happened at around 5pm in Palua village under Pashapole union of the upazila.

The deceased were identified as Nur Islam, 40, son of Ali Hossain, a resident of Maligati village, and Aiyub Hossain, 55, of Duriali village under the upazila.

According to locals, the accident occurred when a speeding vegetables-laden truck hit their motorbike from opposite direction in front of a local mosque in the village, leaving the duo dead on the spot.

Chaugachha Police Station officer-in-charge Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury confirmed the matter.

He said being informed, police seized the truck from the spot, however, its driver and helper managed to flee the scene.

Legal action would be taken in this regard, the OC added.

BDST: 2126 HRS, DEC 12, 2023
MSK