Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Nearly 8,000 children were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh between 2020 and September 2026, with poor road and transport management and a lack of awareness of traffic laws contributing to the toll.

The Road Safety Foundation recorded 7,963 child deaths in a report released on Wednesday, based on information from nine national dailies, 17 online news portals, electronic media and its own data.

Of the children killed, the highest number -- 2,958 -- were motorcycle passengers or pillion riders. Another 2,812 died after being hit by vehicles while crossing or walking along roads, while 2,193 were killed as passengers in different types of vehicles.

Age-wise, teenagers aged 13 to 17 accounted for the largest sha...