CHITTAGONG: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in front of PHP glass factory of Sitakunda upazila of the district on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Md Ali, 20, and Md Jafar, 24, of Bhatiary area of the upazila.

Sergeant Zillur Rahman of Comilla Police Outpost said a city-bound covered van hit a motorcycle from in the area around 3:00 pm, leaving the motorcyclists dead on the spot.

BDST: 2141 HRS, JUNE 27, 2014