A motorcyclist was killed on Friday after a head-on collision with a speeding truck in Rangamati's Baghaichhari, police said.
The deceased was identified as Dhanmoni Chakma, 30, son of Shanti Ranjan Chakma of Brij Para area.
The accident occurred at around 9 am when the truck collided with Dhanmoni's motorcycle at Atmail area on the Sajek-Machalang road leaving him dead on the spot.
Officer-in-charge of Sajek Police Station Nurul Alam said that the truck driver managed to flee after the accident but police and army seized the truck.
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According to the locals, at least 20 people, including tourists were injured in four road accidents in the hilly area last week.
Nayan Chakma, chairman of Sajek Union Parishad urged increasing surveillance of law enforcement agencies on Sajek road to prevent accidents.