Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- As many as 417 people including 49 students were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September.

Among them, 18 people were killed and 33 others injured in 42 road accidents in the capital, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation released on Sunay . The Road Safety Foundation prepared the report based on the reports of nine national dailies, seven online news portals and electronic media.

Among the deceased, 143 people died in motorbike accidents alone which is 33.85% of the total fatalities,The deceased also included 112 pedestrians, 56 drivers and their assistants.

Besides, 17 waterways accidents claimed at least 21 lives with six injuries. Twenty seven people were killed ...