Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Joypurhat and Madaripur districts yesterday. In Joypurhat, a trader was killed after a human hauler hit a motorcycle on Joypurhat-Bogura highway at Komorgram in sadar uapzila on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Hamidul Islam, a resident of Khanjanpur area.

Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Joypurhat Police Station, said Hamidul died on the spot when a human hauler hit a motorbike carrying him around 10:30 am.

The body was sent to Joypurhat Modern Hospital.

In Madaripur, Rubina, 56, wife of Zafar Fakir of Rajoir upazila, was killed when a Meherpur-bound ‘Alsani Paribahan’ from Barishal hit her while crossing the road at Boro Breidge in Rajoir upazila in the morning. Ziaul Morshed, officer-in-charge of Rajoir Police Station, said police seized the bus, but its driver managed to flee the scene.