Three youths were killed in a collision between two motorcycles at Jakiganj upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday (April 13) midnight.

The accident took place around 12 am on the Jakiganj-Sylhet highway at Shahbag Muhidpur area in the upazila.

The deceased were identified as Adil Hossain, 20, son of Aftar Ali, Jakaria Ahmed, 21, son of Jamir Ali, and Milon Ahmed, son of Subhan Ali,-- all were residents of Madarkhal village under Khalachhara union of the upazila.

Jakiganj Police Station officer-in-charge Jabed Mahmud confirmed the matter. 

He said two speeding motorbikes collided head-on with each other, leaving the trio critically injured.

Locals rescued the injured and took them to a nearby hospital where the on-duty doctor declared Adil and Jakaria dead upon arrival and referred Milon to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, he said. 

Milon then succumbed to his injuries around 3am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Legal actions have been taken in this regard, added the OC.

BDST: 2008 HRS, April 13, 2024
MSK