Double Fatality in Dhamrai Following Tragic Road Collision

A harrowing road traffic accident in Dhamrai has resulted in the deaths of two men following a high-stakes chain reaction on the Kalampur-Saturia regional highway. The incident, which occurred on Thursday afternoon in the Batulia area, involved a motorcycle, a bicycle, and a heavy goods vehicle, underscoring the ongoing perils faced by commuters on regional arterial roads.

A Fatal Chain of Events

The tragedy unfolded when a motorcycle, travelling from Dhaka towards the Rajapur area of Dhamrai, collided head-on with a bicycle approaching from the opposite direction. The force of the impact threw both riders onto the asphalt. Before either man could recover or be moved to safety, a cement-laden covered van passing through the segment ran over them.

One of the victims was identified as Tarek Hossain Mollick, 37, a serving Police Constable attached to the Police Headquarters in the capital. He was the son of Shamshul Huq Mollick of Rajapur village. The second victim was Abdul Kuddus, 65, a local farmer from Singshree village in the Kushura Union.

Incident Summary and Victim Profiles

Emergency Response and Legal Action

Witnesses described a scene of immediate devastation. While Constable Tarek succumbed to his injuries instantly at the site, local residents rushed the critically injured Mr Kuddus to the Dhamrai 50-Bed Upazila Health Complex. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, the duty doctor was forced to pronounce him dead shortly after arrival.

Dhamrai Police promptly arrived at the location to secure the area and recover the bodies. Sub-Inspector (SI) Sujit Kumar Mridha confirmed that the cement-laden covered van has been impounded and its driver, identified as Shahin Hawlader, 35, has been taken into custody.

The police are currently in the process of filing a formal case, and the bodies are being handled according to legal protocols before being released to their respective families for burial. This accident serves as a somber reminder of the vulnerability of two-wheeled commuters when sharing space with heavy industrial vehicles.