Two youths killed in motorcycle crash in Chuadanga

Two youths were killed after their motorcycle crashed into a tractor parked beside the road in Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila early today.

The deceased have been identified as Sweet Rahman, 25, and Nahid Hossain, 20, both residents of Purana Bastpur village.

The accident occurred around 12:30am at Purana Bastpur village said Damurhuda Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir.

"Two youths lost their lives in a motorcycle accident in Purana Bastpur village. Their bodies have been recovered and sent to the Chuadanga Sadar Hospital morgue," the OC added.

According to eyewitnesses, Sweet and Nahid were returning home from Raghunathpur village by a motorcycle at high speed when the vehicle crashed into the rear part of the stationary tractor near a madrasa. Both died on the spot, they said.

Upon receiving information, police visited the scene.