2 killed in Barishal road collision

The incident occurred on Saturday evening around 6:30 PM at Kolomkhar intersection in the upazila.

The victims were identified as Humayun Kabir, 35, manager of an NGO named ASHA and a resident of Guabaria in Hijla upazila, and Kamal Hossain, 31, the motorcycle rider, who was son of Mohammad Tajul Master from the same area.

According to witnesses, Humayun Kabir was on a hired motorcycle traveling toward Barishal. When he reached Kolomkhar, the motorcycle collided with the three wheeler, which was coming from the direction of Mirganj ferry terminal toward Pedarhat. 

The collision caused severe injuries to both individuals, who were immediately rushed to Muladi Upazila Health Complex where the attending doctors declared both of them dead.

After the incident, the nosimon driver fled the scene but the vehicle was later seized. The police have assured that legal action will be taken.