A train hit a motorbike at Bhennabari level crossing in Gopalganj Sadar upazila in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving the biker and two other pillion riders dead on the spot.
Two of the deceased were identified as Raju Shikdar, 25, son of Siddik Shikdar of Islambagh Elabagh, and Tanvir Chowdhury Rocky, 19, son of Quamrul Chowdhury of Mohammad Para.
The third victim could not be identified yet.
“Goplaganj-bound ‘Tungipara Express’ train from Rajshahi hit the motorbike at night, killing three people on the spot,” said Mohammad Manirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.
A UNB report said police recovered the bodies at around 6:15am and sent them to Sadar Hospital for autopsy.
Locals alleged that there was no gateman at the level crossing.
