Kurigram Correspondent:

Two examinees of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) were killed in a road crash at Nirashir Patar in Takabpur union of Kurigram’s Ulipur upazila on Sunday afternoon, police said.

The deceased were identified as Sourav Ali, 19, son of Abu Bakkar Siddique from Minabazar Dhekiaram in Pandul union, and Plabon Mia, 18, son of Bakiyat Ali. Both were students of Kurigram Collectorate School and College.

According to the police, Sourav and Plabon were returning from Thanahat Bazar in neighbouring Chilmari upazila riding a motorcycle when a tractor ran them over from behind in the Battala area of Nirashir Patar.

Sourav died on the spot, while Plabon was critically injured and taken to Ulipur Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ulipur Police Station, said that the bodies were recovered and legal proceedings are underway.