Road accidents claim 543 lives in April: Road Safety Foundation

At least 543 people were killed and 612 others  injured in 427 road accidents across the country in April, said Road Safety Foundation.

In a press release issued on Saturday, the non-government organisation said of the deceased, 67 were women,  81 were children, 116 were pedestrians and 87 were drivers and helpers. 

According to their data, a total of 206 people died in 189 motorcycle accidents, which accounted for 37.93 percent of the total deaths.

Meanwhile, eight people were killed and six remained missing in six waterway accidents while 23 were killed and five injured in 21 train accidents.

Road Safety Foundation collected the data based on reports in seven national dailies, five online news portals and electronic media, added the press note.