Two youths died after their motorcycle collided with a covered van in Chandpur district on Monday night.

The accident occurred around 10:00 pm in front of Baliak High School in Puran Bazar area of the town.

The dead were identified as Md Abhi Dewan, 18, and Md Niloy Mia, 20. According to family sources, both of them lived in Italy with their guardians. Niloy was Abhi’s maternal cousin. Abhi was the son of Abdus Salam Dewan, and Niloy was the son of Md Selim Hossain from the same area.

According to locals, the two were riding a motorcycle from Puran Bazar to Notun Bazar to buy clothes when the accident happened. They suddenly collided with the covered van, leaving both of them critically injured. Locals rushed them to the emergency department of Chandpur General Hospital.

Abhi succumbed to his injuries upon arrival. Niloy was referred to Dhaka for further treatment, but he died on the way away near the Wireless Bazar area of Chandpur town, said Dr Md Billal Hossain of the hospital.

Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Bahar Mia confirmed it.

The driver of the covered van fled the scene after the accident. However, the vehicle was seized, and the helper is in custody. Legal proceedings are underway, said the OC.