A man was killed and his wife injured as a pickup van hit their motorcycle in Birampur municipality area of Dinajpur district on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek Mondol, 46, hailed from the Fulbari upazila of Dinajpur district.
Malek Mondol along with his wife was hit by the pickup van while heading towards Birampur Haji Clinic.
Local people said the accident occurred this noon when a speeding pickup van hit their motorcycle from behind in Tatokpur Beldanga area in the municipality, leaving the duo injured on the spot.
The wounded were taken to Birampur Upazila Health complex where the duty doctor declared Malek's dead.
Later, Malek Mondol's wife was sent to M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital in Dinajpur.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Birampur Thana Sumon Kumar Mahanta confirmed the matter.
A case was filed with Birampur Thana in this connection.
