Two motorcyclists killed after being run over by truck in Singra

Two motorcyclists were killed and another injured after being run over by a truck in Singra upazila of Natore early Monday (1 June).

The accident occurred around 6:00am at the Bandar Amtola Bridge area on the Natore–Bogura highway. The injured victim has been admitted to Natore Sadar Hospital.

The deceased were identified as Jibon Ali and Muktar Hossain Hira. The injured person is Saiful Islam.

According to Jhalkalia Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman, three riders were travelling to Singra from Natore by motorcycle when an onion-laden truck coming from Bogura hit them at Amtola Bridge. Two of the riders died on the spot, while the third was seriously injured.

Fire Service personnel from Natore later rescued the injured and sent him to hospital.

Singra Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, saying the bodies of the deceased were recovered and the injured was admitted to Natore Sadar Hospital. Legal procedures are underway in connection with the accident.