Three people were killed when a motorcycle lost control and collided with an electric pole on the side of the road in the Palpara area of Cumilla Sadar Upazila.
The accident occurred on Sunday (December 22) night in the Palpara area of Cumilla-Mirpur road.
The deceased are Ahad Hossain, son of Kausar Khalil of Araiora area of Sadar Upazila, Minhajul, son of late Monir Hossain of Bhubanghar area, and Mohammad Emon, son of Zakir Hossain of Shikarpur area of Burichang Upazila.
Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station OC Md. Mohinul Islam said that it is initially believed that three people lost their lives when the speeding motorcycle lost control and collided with an electric pole on the side of the road. The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to the family.
Papon, uncle of the deceased Ahad, said that Ahad and Emon were going to take videographer Minhaj home from his uncle's wedding ceremony in the Madhyampara area of Araiora. They met with an accident on their way and died on the spot.