Motorcyclist killed in Chapainawabganj road mishap

A motorcyclist was killed as a speedy truck hit him from behind at Shantimore area in Chapainawabganj town yesterday evening.

The deceased was identified as Shamsuzzaman, 55, son of late Ekramul Hoque of Chowhodditola under Chapainawabganj municipality.

Police detained the truck and arrested its driver Md. Abdur Rahim, son of Md. Chutu Ali of Rasulpur village under Shibganj upazila of the district.

Officer in charge (OC) of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model thana Md Sajjad Hossain and local sources said, as Shamsuzzaman was going to Shibtala by a motorcycle along the Chapainawabganj-Sonamasjid highway, a speedy truck hit him from behind at Shantimore area leaving Shamsuzzaman dead on the spot at around 6-30 pm.

Later police recovered the dead body and sent it to the Chapainawabganj Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

A case was recorded with the police station in this connection, he added. (BSS)