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Two motorcyclists were killed as a stone-laden truck hit their vehicle on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway at Barrister Bazar in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Manik Hossain, 25, son of Jahidul Islam of Sadar upazila and Nayan Islam, 22, son of Noor Islam of the same area, according to UNB report.
Niranjan Sarker, Panchagarh Fire Service Station officer, said the accident took place when the truck hit the motorcycle, leaving Manik dead on the spot and Nayan injured.
Severely injured Nayan died at Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital, he added.
Police said they are trying to seize the truck and arrest its driver.