Road accident leaves grandfather and granddaughter dead in Chattogram

Two motorcycle riders were killed and another woman was injured as a brick loaded truck hit a motorcycle at Nayapara area of Lohagara upazila under Chattogram on Monday afternoon.

The deceased were identified as motorcycle rider Md Iqbal, 57, and his 7-year-old grand-daughter.

Lohagara Fire Service Station in-charge Rabiul Alam confirmed the matter and said a man and his granddaughter died and a woman got injuries from the accident.

“On information, our team carried out a rescue operation immediately and recovered the bodies. The injured woman was taken to the hospital,” he said.