Two friends died and another sustained injuries after being hit by a truck while reportedly making TikTok videos on the Kakina-Mahipur road in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Saturday night.
Wazed Ali, 18, son of Sahidul Miah, and Shah Alam, 17, son of Azir Ali, were from Rudreshar village under Kakina union of Kaliganj. The identity of the injured could not be known immediately.
The police and locals said the three friends – on a motorbike – were making TikTok videos on the Gangachara Sheikh Hasina Teesta Bridge around 11pm.
A Burimari-bound truck from Rangpur hit the bike from behind, leaving the trio critically injured, said Habibur Rahman, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Kaliganj police station.
They were rushed to Rangpur Medical College Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared Wazed and Shah Alam dead on arrival, he said, adding that the other injured friend is undergoing treatment there.