Two killed as truck runs over motorcycle in Brahmanbaria

BRHAMANBARIA: Two motorcyclists, Anup Kumar, 55, and Anwarul Azim, 50, were killed after a truck ran over their motorcycle in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria.

The accident occurred around 7:30am on Wednesday, October 14, in the Baishamora area of the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. Both victims were residents of Narsingdi district.

Abdul Halim, officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police Station, said the two men were travelling from Narsingdi towards Sylhet on a motorcycle when traffic congestion developed in the Baishamora area.

Amid the congestion, a truck coming from behind ran over their motorcycle. Anup Kumar died on the spot, while Anwarul Azim sustained critical injuries.

Azim was rescued and taken to the district sadar hospital, where he later died while undergoing treatment.