Youth development officer killed after pickup hits his motorcycle in Khagrachhari

A government officer named Nirupon Chakma has died after a speeding pickup hit him in the Agricultural Research Centre area on the Khagrachhari-Dighinala road.

The accident happened at around 4:45 pm on Monday (9 November). The deceased, Nirupon Chakma, was a resident of Aparna Chowdhurypara in Khagrachhari municipality and was serving as the Dighinala Upazila Youth Development Officer.

His nephew Bhagis Chakma said Nirupon Chakma was returning to Khagrachhari town by motorcycle from Dighinala after finishing office work.

As he reached near the Khagrachhari Agricultural Research Centre, a speeding pickup coming from the opposite direction ran him over. He was seriously injured and died on the spot.

According to eyewitnesses and local sources, after running over the motorcyclist, the pickup driver tried to flee with the vehicle.

Local motorcyclists managed to stop the pickup at the time, but the driver tactfully fled the scene.

Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Kay Kislu said the pickup involved in the accident has been seized.

He said the body will be handed over to the family after the legal process is completed.