This time, the road accidents have increased during the Eid trip, more deaths are on motorcycles

Compared to last year, this year, the number of accidents and deaths during Eid-ul-Fitr has increased. Most people died in motorcycle accidents during this year’s Eid trip.

In the 15 days before and after the holy Eid-ul-Fitr (April 4 to April 18), 367 people were killed in 358 road accidents in the country. At least 1500 people were injured. The financial value of the loss of human resources due to road accidents during Eid trip is 1 thousand 330 crores.

In a press conference on Wednesday (April 24), the Safety Foundation announced this information. Chairman of the organization Professor AI Mahbub Uddin Ahmed presented the written report in the press conference.

According to the agency, 285 people lost their lives in 240 accidents during Eid-ul-Fitr last year. This time, 367 people were killed in 358 road accidents in the country in the 15 days before and after the holy Eid-ul-Fitr (April 4-April 18). At least 1500 people were injured. The financial value of the loss of human resources due to road accidents during Eid trip is 1 thousand 330 crores.

According to the Road Safety Foundation, 285 people lost their lives in 240 accidents during Eid-ul-Fitr last year. According to this, accidents increased by 39.20 percent and fatalities increased by 20.19 percent during this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr.

They said that 63 women and 74 children were killed in the accident. 156 people died in 183 motorcycle accidents, which is 42.50 percent of the total deaths. 68 pedestrians were killed in the accident, which is 18.52 percent of the total fatalities. 41 people were killed, the driver and assistant of the vehicle. At this time, 7 people were killed in three boat accidents. 19 people were killed and 17 injured in 14 railway accidents.

The report was prepared by the Road Safety Foundation based on data from nine national dailies, seven online news portals and electronic media.

The Road Safety Foundation says there is no continuity of effective initiatives to control road accidents. It has become a constant source of panic in our lives. Everything is going smoothly. Most road accidents occur due to mismanagement of the road transport sector. To improve this situation, sustainable road transport strategy should be formulated and implemented. This requires political will.’

Bangladesh Journal/MP