Two people died after their motorcycle collided with a truck in Jashore’s Chougachha upazila on Tuesday
The incident happenede in front of Palua Jame Mosque on the Chougachha -Jhikargacha Road at 4:00 pm on Tuesday.
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The deceased was identified as Nur Islam, 43, and his relative Ayyub Hossain, 54.
According witnesses, Nur and Ayub were going to Jhikargacha Chutipur Bazar from Pashapole Bazar on a motorcycle on Tuesday afternoon.
On the way, their motorcycle collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction in front of the Palua Jame Mosque of Chougachha upazila. Two motorcyclists were crushed under the truck and died on the spot.
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Confirming the news, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Chougachha Police Station, said police recovered the bodies from the spot and sent them to Jashore General Hospital morgue for autopsy.
“The truck has been seized. Efforts are on to nab the driver of the truck and his assistance,” said OC Iqbal.
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