Two youths killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Meherpur

Two youths were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a motorcycle in Bandar village under Sadar upazila here last night. The deceased were identified as Md Shovon, 20, son of Aminul Islam of Bandar Clubpara area in Sadar upazila, and Nayan Ahmed, 18, son of Hafizur Rahman of Khondkarpara in Meherpur town. According to local sources, the duo was travelling by motorcycle from Meherpur to Mujibnagar when the accident occurred around 9:00 pm.

Their motorcycle collided head-on with a banana-laden truck parked on the roadside, leaving them critically injured. Locals and members of the Fire Service rescued the victims and rushed them to Meherpur General Hospital, where the attending doctors declared them dead. Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Meherpur Sadar Police Station Jahangir Selim confirmed the matter and said police had seized the truck and legal proceedings were underway.