Two killed as covered van hits motorcycle

Two persons were killed and one other injured as a motorcycle they were riding collided with a covered van in Madaripur’s Madhyarchar area on Tuesday, UNB reports.

The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahman (22), son of one Shahidul Islam of Char Gobindpur of the upazila and Ismail Hossain (27), son of one Didarul Islam of Shariatpur district.

Police, citing locals, said a covered van was speeding towards Madaripur from Shariatpur and a motorcycle was running right behind it.

As the van suddenly braked, the motorcycle barged into its back at tremendous velocity, killing two bikers on the spot and injuring another.

Locals rushed him to Madaripur Sadar Hospital.

Madaripur Sadar Police Station SI Dipankar Royaja said that the police have recovered the body from the spot and the bodies would be handed over to their family members.