Some 1,484 people were killed and 2,485 others injured in 1,302 road crashes across the country in last three months. The report said that maximum 479 accidents occurred in March where 584 people lost lives and 1,102 injured.
On an average, more than 16 people died in road accidents in the last three months till March 31 this year across the country. During the time, the number of accidents involving motorcycles was the highest.
A report of Shipping and Communication Reporters Forum (SCRF) released on Sunday mentioned that some 579 people died in 527 motorcycle accidents.
The SCRF has recommended maintaining the ban on motorcycle movement on the Padma Bridge and banning this vehicle on all highways during Eid travel to avoid accidents.
In these three months, maximum 421 accidents took place on highways which is 32.33 percent of total road accidents. Besides, 327 accidents took place on regional roads which is 25.11 percent.
According to the organisation, the report has been prepared based on the information published in 12 Bengali national dailies, five English national dailies, nine online news portals and news agencies and six regional dailies.
In the report, SCRF identified 16 causes of road crashes, including unfit vehicles, unskilled and physically unfit drivers, reckless driving, overtaking, poor traffic management.
