JHENAIDAH, Dec 2, 2024 (BSS) - An elderly man was killed after being hit by a motorcycle on the Shailkupa-Hatfazilpur road in the MP Mor area under Shailkupa upazila here today.

The deceased was identified as Jabed Ali Sheikh, 80, son of Zaker Ali Sheikh, a resident of Bhandaripara village in Nityanandapur union under Shailkupa upazila.

A motorcycle hit Jabed while he was crossing the road around 9:30m, leaving him seriously injured, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shailkupa Police Station Masum Khan said.

He was taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, OC said.

The body was sent to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

A case was filed in this connection, the OC added.