COX’S BAZAR: Two motorcyclists were killed as a bus hit the bike on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in Moulvirukum area under Chakaria upazila on Thursday.

The deceased were identified as Gias Uddin, 36, son of ex UP member Rahamat Ali of Nayapara area and Wahid Ali, 50, from Maheshkhali upazila.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Chakaria Thana Prabhash Chandra told banglanews that three motorcyclists were severely injured when a Cox’s Bazar bound bus, Hanif Paribahan, hit the vehicle around 12:30pm.

The injured were whisked off to the Chakaria Hospital where Gias left his breathe in the hospital and later, Wahid died on the way to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital (CMCH).

However, Gias’s father has been given treatment in the CMCH.

The law enforcers seized the bus and motorcycle from the spot, the OC added.

BDST: 2142 HRS, MAR 26, 2015