A total of 575 people lost their lives in transport accidents across the country in October, a report of Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association said, reports bdnews24.com. The month saw a total of 534 accidents, which also left 875 others injured. Half of these accidents involved vehicles ramming pedestrians, while one-fourth were due to collisions, and 15 per cent resulted from vehicles veering out of control. The data also revealed an increase in fatalities compared to September, when 547 accidents left 554 dead and 1,038 injured. Although the number of accidents and injuries declined, fatalities increased, according to Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, the association's secretary general.

Source: bd News24 November 23, 2024 18:22 UTC