Panchbibi (Joypurhat) Correspondent:
A motorcyclist named Md. Rashedul Islam Johnny (40) was killed in a road accident in Panchbibi Upazila of Joypurhat. The deceased Rashedul Islam Johnny is a resident of Fentara (Nowa) village of Balighata Union of the upazila. He is the son of Md. Abdul Rashid.
On Tuesday (June 23) at approximately 9:10 am, while overtaking a freight truck in Nangalhati area of the upazila, his motorcycle lost control and slipped on the road. At that time, he fell under the truck and died on the spot.
Eyewitness Md. Abu Zafar said, “We were sitting on the side of the road. When Rashedul tried to overtake the truck, the motorcycle suddenly slipped and fell under the truck. He died on the spot.”
On receiving the information, Panchbibi Police Station reached the spot, seized the truck involved in the accident and took it to the police station.
In this regard, Panchbibi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hafiz Md. Raihan said, “The police went to the spot after receiving information that one person was killed in a road accident in Nangalhati area.
The vehicle involved in the accident has been seized. No complaint has been received from the victim’s family in this incident so far. Legal action will be taken if a complaint is received.”