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Two of a family die in Thakurgaon road crash


Two of a family die in Thakurgaon road crash

Two members of a family returning home died when their bike was hit allegedly by a speeding vehicle in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon in the small hours of Friday.

The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 28, and his nephew Mohammad Payel, 18, both residents of Barunagaon village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, reports UNB.

The accident occurred around 12:00am near the Kalmegh Bardali area in Baliadangi upazila, said Pradip Chandra Roy of the Baliadangi Fire Service.

"We were alerted about the bodies of the two lying on the roadside by a passerby, and later police were also informed," he said.

Khairul Anam Don, officer-in-charge of Baliadangi police station, said that Shahidul and Payel were returning home on their bike when they met with the accident.

"We suspect their bike was hit by a large vehicle like truck. The bodies have been handed over to the family," he said.

Efforts are on to identify the vehicle and arrest the accused, the OC said.

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