2 motorcyclists killed in Jashore road accident

Two motorcyclists were killed when a private car hit their motorbike on Jashore-Benapole highway in Sarsha upazila of Benapole on Wednesday (April 2) night.

The deceased were identified as Zahid Hossain, 22, son of Billal Hossain and Russel Hossain, 20, son of Khalilur Rahman of Brittibaripota village in the upazila.

The incident occurred in front of Sharsha Mini Stadium around 10 pm when the Benapole-bound private car hit the motorbike carrying Zahid and Russel, leaving them dead on the spot, said Md Rokonuzzaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jhikargachha Navaran Highway Police Station.

The two bodies were sent to a hospital for autopsy, the OC said.

Soon after the accident, private car driver fled the scene, he added.