News Desk : dhakamirror.com
At least 475 people were killed and 815 others were injured in 452 road crashes across Bangladesh in October, said a report published by the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh on Saturday.
During the time, 34.31 per cent or 163 people were killed and 29.32 per cent or 239 more were injured in 30.53 per cent or 138 motorcycle related crashes.
During the period, 76 people were killed and 24 more were injured in 63 railways accidents and 24 people were killed, 36 were injured and nine remained missing in 19 waterways accidents.
The PWAB on Saturday issued a press release on the monthly report based on different media reports.
Among the fatal victims, the highest 156 people were transport workers, including drivers, followed by 117 pedestrians, 49 students, 16 political leaders and activists and 15 teachers.
Fifty-one children became fatal road crash victims in October.
Of the crashes, the highest 49.48 per cent crashes were caused by crushing or hitting pedestrians or other vehicles followed by 25.25 per cent by head-on collisions, 14.77 per cent by losing control and then fell into roadside ditches, 9.5q per cent by other reasons, 0.25 per cent by collision with trains and other road transports and 0.75 per cent by tangling scarves with wheel.
The highest percentage, 38.29 per cent, of road crashes took place on the national highways followed by 30.39 per cent on the regional highways and 24.62 per cent on the feeder roads.
