Three people were killed after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Faridpur's Bhanga upazila early today.

The accident occurred near Madhabpur bridge around 1:30am, said Bhanga Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Helaluddin.

The deceased were identified as Sumon Mondal, 25, his brother Rimon Mondal, 22, and their friend Asif Alam, 22 -- all from Kushtia's Kumarkhali upazila.

Quoting witnesses and family members, the OC said the three were travelling towards Faridpur town on a motorcycle. Asif was riding, while Rimon and Sumon were seated behind him. When they reached the Madhabpur bridge area, an unidentified vehicle hit the motorcycle, killing all three on the spot.

"We rushed to the spot after being informed through the national emergency helpline 999. We found the bodies lying on the road," the OC added.

"The bodies have been kept at Bhanga Upazila Health Complex, and legal procedures are underway," he said.

Meanwhile, four people, including three of a family, died and five were injured when a bus rammed into a battery-run easybike on the same highway in Bhanga on Friday.