Kuakata (Patuakhali Correspondent)
A youth was killed in a road accident in Yusufpur area on Barisal-Kuakata highway under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district. The accident took place at 7:00am on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Rubel, son of Lal Mia Hawladar, resident of Panjupara.
According to family sources, Rubel rented a motorcycle to go to Patuakhali with a passenger around 10:00pm on Sunday.
The motorcyclist might have lost his control and fell into a ditch and hit a tree, leaving the youth dead on the spot.
Officer-in-Charge (investigation) of Mahipur Police Mizanur Rahman said the body has been recovered and sent to hospital for autopsy.
However, the relatives of the deceased said that the accident caused a serious damage to the family.
Locals of the area also expressed their deep condolence to the family members of the deceased.