Three motorcyclists killed in Dhaka road accident
Three motorcyclists were killed after a truck hit their bike from the back on Khilgaon Flyover in Dhaka early Saturday.
The deceased are: Md Joj Mia, 36, Al-Amin and Md Mehedi Hasan, 28, according to Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost Assistant Sub-Inspector Masud.
Md Zahir Uddin, one of the passers-by who brought the victims to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said the friends were outside to enjoy a night ride.
As they reached Khilgaon Flyover, a speedy truck hit their motorcycle at around 3am on Saturday and fled the scene, leaving them critically injured, Zahir added.
They were brought to Dhaka medical where doctors declared them dead.
"The doctors declared them dead around 4am. Their dead bodies have been sent for autopsy," said ASI Masud.