Dhaka, June 12 -- At least 614 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh in May this year, with nearly 42 percent of those deaths caused by motorcycle crashes, according to data published by the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh (PWAB).

The association published its monthly accident report on Thursday, which revealed that a total of 597 road accidents were reported in May, resulting in 614 deaths and 1,196 injuries.

The report also notes 48 railway accidents resulting in 35 deaths, and seven waterway accidents causing nine deaths. Combined, at least 652 transport-related accidents occurred in May, leaving 658 people dead and 1,210 injured.

The association reported that 256 of the deaths occurred in 233 ...