2 motorcyclists killed as tree branch falls on them during storm in Magura
The deceased were identified as Pranto Dutta, 25, son of Bhajan Dutta, and Mahafuz of Nakol village in the upazila
The deceased, Pranto Dutta and Mahafuz. Photo: UNB
Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur–Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district last night (13 March).
The deceased were identified as Pranto Dutta, 25, son of Bhajan Dutta, and Mahafuz of Nakol village in the upazila.
The accident occurred around 8pm when a tree branch fell on a motorcycle carrying the two riders while they were passing through the area during the storm, leaving one dead on the spot and another injured, said Shaheen Mia, officer-in-charge of Sreepur Police Station.
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The injured Mahafuz, died on the way to Faridpur Medical College Hospital.
