4 motorcyclists killed in Mymensingh

Four motorcyclists were killed in three separate road crashes in Mymensingh today.

The victims were identified as Yasin Mia, 60, Dilip Mia, 60, Jewel Mia, 30, and Rezaul Karim, 35, reports our local correspondent quoting police sources.

Yasin was killed when a bus ran him over in Tarakanda upazila’s Kakni around 11:30am. His pillion Dilip Mia died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

The bus was seized but its driver managed to flee, said Md Abul Khair, officer-in-charge (Investigation) of Tarakanda Police Station.

In Trishal upazila, motorcyclist Jewel died after a bus ran him over at Kazir Shimla area around 11:00am, said Md Jakiur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Trishal Police Station.

In Phulpur upazila, motorcyclist Rezaul Karim, a resident of Aamtali area in the upazila, died after a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit him at Balia area early today, police said.

Separate cases have been lodged in connection with the accidents.