Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in a road accident on Naogaon-Rajshahi regional highway in Bijoypur Bazar area under Manda upazila in Naogaon district on Wednesday.

The deceased are Rabiul Islam, 18, son of Ferdous alias Musa, resident of Chandail village under Dupchanchia upazila in Bogura district and Rocky, 25, son of Liton, a resident of Hajihat Bhabanipur village underLalpur upazila in Natore district.

According to local sources, four friends on two motorcycles were going towards Naogaon from Rajshahi. On their way, a motorcycle hit the back of a battery-run passengers’ van while the vehicle lost its control on the highway at about 10:00am, leaving four motorcyclists of both the motorcycles were seriously injured, Inspector (Investigation) of Manda Police Station Md Abdul Gani said.

The wounded were rushed to Manda Upazila Health Complex by locals, where on-duty doctor declared Rabiul and Rocky dead.

The bodies have been sent to Naogaon Sadar Hospital morgue, the OC said.

A case was filed in this connection, he added.