Noakhali:Three young men lost their lives in a tragic motorcycle accident in the Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali district this afternoon. The crash occurred when the motorcycle they were riding lost control and collided with an electric pole.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident took place around 400 PM near the Baro Bridge on the Kanchanpur-Char Hasan Bhuiyarhat road. The victims were identified as Md Shahadat Hossain, 19, Md Abdul Karim, 17, and Md Shamim, 22.
Locals reported that the motorcycle skidded on sand scattered across the road as it descended from an under-construction bridge, leading to the loss of control and eventual crash into the pole. The three riders sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Subarnachar Upazila Health Complex, where two of them were declared dead by on-duty doctors. The third rider was transferred to Noakhali General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer-in-Charge of Char Jabbar Police Station, Md Rafiqul Hasan, confirmed the incident, noting that excessive speed was a factor in the loss of control. He stated that legal proceedings regarding the accident are ongoing.