Motorcycle accident leaves 23-yr-old dead in Dhaka
A pillion rider died in a bike accident on Postogola Bridge in the capital early today.
The driver lost control of the motorcycle and the victim, Farhadul Islam Shihab, 23, was hit by a bus after he fell off the bike.
Shihab, son of Abdus Satter from Chandpur, used to live with his family in Jatrabari.
His friend, Saurav, 23, who was driving the motorcycle at the time of the accident, was also injured.
Saiful Islam, sub-inspector of Shyampur Police Station, told The Daily Star that the accident happened around 1:30am. "Shihab, during the fall, was hit by a passing bus," he said.
Both friends were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital's emergency unit by police.
At the hospital, medical personnel declared Shihab dead.
The police are investigating the incident further to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Shihab's body was sent to the morgue for an autopsy, while Saurav was taken to his residence in Jatrabari after initial medical treatment, added Saiful.
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