Three youths, including two brothers, were killed after being run over by a truck at Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha district on Tuesday.

The accident took place on Tuesday afternoon on the Gobindaganj-Dinajpur road in Nasirabad area of Katabari Union under the upazila.

The deceased were identified as Nahid, 19, and his brother Jahid, 20, sons of Ashalat Mia from Nasirabad area, and Shakil, 19, son of Mohammad Ali from the same area.

According to eyewitnesses, the three youths were traveling on the same motorcycle from Kayerbhita area of Katabari Union to Nilirmor area. As they entered on the Gobindaganj-Dinajpur highway, a truck heading towards Bogura from Dinajpur ran over their motorcycle.

Jahid and Nahid died on the spot, while Shakil succumbed to his injuries at Ghoraghat Upazila Health Complex.

Confirming the incident, Gobindaganj Highway Police Station officer-in-charge Mahabur Rahman said, with the help of locals, police have seized the truck from the spot.

The bodies will be handed over to the family members after completion of legal procedures, added the OC.