2 motorcyclists killed in truck collision on Sylhet-Tamabil Highway
Two motorcyclists were killed in a truck collision along the Sylhet-Tamabil Highway this afternoon (23 February).
The deceased were identified as Delwar Hossain, 24 and Md Tofail, 26.
The accident occurred in the Katagang area of the Jaintapur upazila where another passenger was seriously injured, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Habibur Rahman of the Tamabil Highway Police.
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According to the police, at around 2:00pm, three people were riding a motorcycle from the Sylhet-Tamabil Highway toward Jaintapur Sadar. When they reached Katagang, their motorcycle collided with a goods-laden truck. Two of them died on spot.
OC Habibur said upon receiving the news, a team from the Highway Police, along with the assistance of local residents, rescued the bodies and the injured and took them to the Jaintapur Upazila Health Complex.
Later, the injured rider, Sabbir Ahmed, 32, was admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
