Two killed in motorcycle collision in Sylhet

Two people were killed in a head-on collision between their motorcycles at Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet district early Sunday.

The accident took place around 12:30 am on the Sylhet-Tamabil highway in front of Tamabil Police Outpost.

The deceased were identified as Al-Amin, 25, and Shakil Ahmed Imon, 30.

Quoting locals, police said Al-Amin was going to Naljuri by a motorcycle from Tamabil Point. Imon and Saidul were going to Jaflong from Jaintapur by another motorcycle.

On the way, the two motorcycles collided in front of Tamabil police outpost on Tamabil-Sylhet highway. All three motorcyclists were injured.

Later, locals rescued and rushed them to Jaintapur Upazila Health Complex where the duty doctor declared Al Amin and Shakil dead.

Rafiqul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gowainghat Police Station, said both motorcycles have been recovered.