A motorcyclist was killed and another injured as their vehicle crashed into a road divider in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area early today.

The deceased was identified as Rifat, 18, son of Md Liton Miah, and the injured is Sajib, 19, residents of Agargaon Taltola government staff quarter.

Sub-inspector Md Baccu Miah, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police outpost, said the motorbike skidded off the road hitting the divider, leaving the duo critically injured.

The injured were rushed to the hospital where doctors declared Rifat dead.