A 35-year-old man died, another sustained injuries when their motorcycle lost control and hit a tree in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Naeem Hossain, son of Rafiqul Islam and a resident of Bhalaipur village in the upazila. Naeem’s cousin, Salim, was critically injured in the accident.
Dr Farzana Nazneen Shammi of Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex said, "Salim's condition is critical, and he has been referred to Jashore General Hospital for advanced treatment."
Witnesses said Naeem and Salim were travelling to Moheshpur from Bhalaipur on a motorcycle. As they attempted to overtake another vehicle near the Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, they lost control, and the motorcycle crashed into a roadside tree.
Locals immediately rescued the injured duo and rushed them to Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared Naeem dead.