A Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee was killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a motorcycle in Muksudpur Upazila, Gopalganj, Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in the Nishitola area of Muksudpur. The deceased has been identified as Rafsan (16), son of Md. Zahidur Rahman of Muksudpur Sadar.
Police and family sources said Rafsan was riding his motorcycle to attend a family matter when a loaded truck coming from the opposite direction collided with him. He sustained severe injuries in the crash.
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Local residents rushed Rafsan to Muksudpur Upazila Health Complex for initial treatment. As his condition deteriorated, he was being transported to Dhaka for advanced medical care. However, he died in the ambulance on the way to the capital.
Muksudpur Police Officer-in-Charge Md. Abdullah Al Mamun told UNB that authorities were aware of the accident and the injured had been taken to Dhaka, but the police had not yet received formal confirmation of the death.
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Meanwhile, Rafsan’s father, Md. Zahidur Rahman, confirmed to reporters that his son passed away en route to Dhaka.