Dhaka, June 13 -- At least 614 people were killed and 1,196 injured in 597 road accidents across the country in May, according to a report by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.
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 report was released on Thursday analysing accident reports published in the country's national dailies and online media during the period. The association reported that 256 of the deaths occurred in 233 motorcycle-related crashes, accounting for 39.02 per cent of total accidents and 41.69 per cent of all fatalities during the month.
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