2 die as motorcycle crashes into truck on Ctg flyover

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22 August, 2023, 11:40 am

Last modified: 22 August, 2023, 11:43 am

2 die as motorcycle crashes into truck on Ctg flyover

The deceased were identified as Imran, 23 and Nahida Sultana, 21

TBS Report

22 August, 2023, 11:40 am

Last modified: 22 August, 2023, 11:43 am

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Two people on a motorcycle were killed as it crashed into a truck on Akhtaruzzaman flyover in Chattogram on Monday (22 August) night.

The deceased were identified as Imran, 23 and Nahida Sultana, 21.

Santosh Kumar Chakma, officer-in-charge (OC) of Khulshi police station, said they were seriously injured after their motorcycle hit the back of the truck on the flyover.

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They were rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where the doctors declared them dead.

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