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Two people were killed in separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla’s Chauddagram on Saturday morning.
The deceased were Abdur Rahman, 22, from Baidderkhil village, and Abul Hashem, 70, from Chatitola.
According to police and local sources, Rahman was riding a motorcycle towards Dhaka around 11am when he lost control and crashed into a trolley near Batisa Gobinda Manikya Dighi. He was critically injured and later died after being taken to Chauddagram Upazila Health Complex. The trolley driver, Abdus Sobhan, was also injured and is receiving treatment.
Earlier in the morning, Hashem was crossing the Chattogram-bound lane near Chauddagram Pilot Girls’ High School when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit him. He died on the spot.
Chauddagram Highway Police said they recovered the two bodies and took them to the police station. They will be handed over to the families after completion of legal procedures.