Motorcyclist dies in Jashore road accident

A bike rider died and his son was injured at Sadar upazila in Jashore district on Friday morning.

Deceased Nayan, 53, was a resident of Churamankathi area in the upazila.

Additional Superintendent of Jashore police Tauhidul Islam said a covered van hit a motorcycle carrying Nayan and his son Jafar, 22, in Hudor intersection area on the Jashore-Magura road around 11 am, leaving the duo critically injured.

The injured was rushed to Jashore Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared Nayan dead.

The covered can left the spot hurriedly after the accident.

A case was filed with the Kotawali Police Station in this connection.