Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Jamnagar area on the Seemabari-Ranirhat regional road in Sherpur upazila of the district this morning.
The deceased were identified as Fazr Ali Khwaja, 42, son of Nowsher Ali, resident of Bhabanipur village under Bhabanipur union of the upazila and Belal Hossain, 52, son of Sharafat Ali, resident of Sughat Madhyabhag village of Sughat union of the same upazila.
Police sources said Fazr Ali was going to Bhabanipur village from Chandaikona Bazar on his motorcycle, as he reached Jamnagar area on the Seemabari-Ranirhat regional road a passenger bus crashed into his motorcycle coming from the opposite direction and fled the scene, leaving the duo dead on the spot.
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sherpur Police Station Shahidul Islam confirmed the incident.
A case was filed in the connection, the OC added.
