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A 26-year-old expatriate returning from Qatar was killed and two others were seriously injured after a pickup truck hit their motorcycle in South Surma, Sylhet, on Tuesday evening.
The deceased was identified as Ali Hossain, a resident of Nazirgaon village in Lalabazar Union of South Surma.
The accident occurred around 6pm on November 10 in the Satmile area of Lalabazar Union along the Sylhet-Dhaka highway.
According to police and local sources, Ali and two others were travelling on a motorcycle when a pickup truck rammed it from behind, throwing all three riders onto the road. Ali died on the spot, while the other two sustained serious injuries.
The injured were identified as Tamim, 19, son of Taromuj Ali, and Rashed Ahmed, 26, son of Abdul Kalam. Both are residents of the same area.
Locals and police rescued the injured and took them to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Officer-in-Charge of South Surma Police Station Md Ashrafuzzaman confirmed the incident, saying police reached the scene after receiving information and legal proceedings were underway.
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Media) Md Afzal Hossain said Ali died at the scene and the two injured were hospitalised.