A terrible accident in Jajira Upazila, Shariatpur, has resulted in the deaths of four young men. The crash happened near the toll plaza of the Padma Bridge around 9 PM on Sunday night on Sheikh Russell Cantonment Road.
The victims were identified as Nabil Farazi (18) and Sayem Madbar (19) from the Farazi Kandi area, along with Arman Dhali (18) and Khidir Madbar (20) from Moslem Dhali Kandi.
Local police reported that the two motorcycles collided in the Naodoba area, both carrying young riders. After the crash, nearby residents quickly rushed to help and took the injured to Shibchar Upazila Health Complex and Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Sadly, all four young men died on the way to the hospital.
Ahsan Habib, the Additional Superintendent of Police, said, “The motorcycles involved were not registered. From what we heard from locals, both vehicles were going very fast. We suspect that speeding was the cause of this tragic accident.”
The community is mourning the loss of these young lives, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety.