Sirajganj: Two people lost their lives in a head-on collision between a truck and a motorcycle in Raiganj upazila this afternoon. The tragic accident took place around 3:30 pm at the Ghurka Nahar Agro intersection in the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the victims were identified as Omar Faruk, aged 32, and Faridul Islam, aged 30. Both were residents of Dumrai village in Chandai Kona Union under Raiganj upazila. Eyewitnesses and police sources reported that the pair were traveling toward Salanga on a motorcycle to participate in the campaign of local parliament candidate Ainul Haque. Their journey was abruptly halted when their motorcycle collided with an oncoming goods-laden truck. The collision left the motorcycle in ruins and the riders critically injured.
Locals promptly assisted by taking the injured to TMSS Hospital in Bogura. Despite medical efforts, both succumbed to their injuries around 5:00 pm while receiving treatment. In the aftermath of the accident, locals managed to seize the truck involved.
Hatikumrul Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ismail Hossain stated that legal procedures are underway and that necessary actions will follow.