2 friends killed in Dinajpur truck accident

The incident occurred on Monday on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj highway near Joalkamra area.

The victims were identified as Rifat Hossain, 17, son of Jiarul Islam from Sarangpur neighborhood, and his friend Khoka Babu, 17, son of late Rafiq from same area.

According to family members, Rifat, who owned a grocery store in Birampur had gone to open his shop after lunch, taking his friend Khoka with him on his motorcycle. Instead of going directly to the shop, they took a detour to the Bijul area. On their way back to the town, a truck hit them near Joalkamra, instantly killing Rifat. Khoka was critically injured and was immediately taken to Birampur Upazila Health Complex where doctors referred him to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital for advanced care. But he succumbed to his injuries around 5:15 PM.

Birampur Police Station officer-in-charge Mamatazul Haque confirmed the incident and stated that the truck involved in the accident has been seized and the bodies are currently at the hospital morgue.