A motorcyclist was killed after his bike caught fire following a head-on collision with a truck in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi on early Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Ismail Hossain, son of Abul Hossain from village Hazarapara under the upazila.

Ataur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Mohanpur Police Station, said that the accident occurred at about 5:30am near the Kalitala flour mill in Kesharhat municipality.

Quoting witnesses, the OC said the motorcycle and the truck collided head-on, causing the bike to burst into flames and leaving Ismail dead on the spot.

Upon receiving information, fire service personnel rushed to the scene, extinguished the blaze and recovered the body.

The victim was identified through his NID card found in his trouser pocket, the OC added.

Police seized the damaged vehicles, while the truck driver and his helper fled the scene shortly after the crash, said the OC.