Two motorcycle riding friends were killed and two other friends were seriously injured when they were hit by a pickup in Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna. They have been admitted to hospital. All the victims are mutual friends and college students.
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The incident took place at Azampur on Ishwardi-Pabna highway around 4:30 pm on Thursday.
The deceased are Ashiq Rahman and Shakib Hasan of Bangram area of Pabna. Both of them are students of Bangram Honors College and honors first year candidates.
Pakshi Highway Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Mehdi Hasan confirmed the matter and said that a few friends from Bangram, Pabna, went out to Pakshi after the honors 1st year examination. At this time, two motorcycles collided with a covered van in Azampur area of Pabna-Rajshahi highway. At that time two people died on the spot after falling from the motorcycle. At this time, two more people were injured.
He also said that the injured have been rescued and admitted to Pabna General Hospital. And the body has been sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.