The number of accidents that end up killing entire families is increasing, with over 150 families wiped out in the past five years, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).
RSF prepared the report based on information from nine national dailies, seven online news portals, and electronic media, according to a press release on Tuesday.
From 2020 to November 2024, road accident monitoring indicates a rising trend of entire families or multiple family members being killed together while riding motorbikes, auto-rickshaws, private cars, microbuses, and ambulances.
According to the report, the highest number of fatalities, 1,179 people from 352 families, occurred in accidents involving auto rickshaws.
A total of 246 husbands and wives lost their lives in 123 motorbike accidents, while 168 fathers and sons were killed in 84 accidents.
In microbus accidents, 280 people from 75 families were killed while 249 people from 76 families lost their lives.
According to the report, the highest number of fatalities, 1,179 people from 352 families, occurred in accidents involving auto rickshaws.
A total of 246 husbands and wives lost their lives in 123 motorbike accidents, while 168 fathers and sons were killed in 84 accidents.
In microbus accidents, 280 people from 75 families were killed while 249 people from 76 families lost their lives.
Additionally, 70 people from 18 families were killed in ambulance accidents.