Sylhet, Oct. 23 -- A total of 288 people were killed and 630 others injured in 265 road accidents in Sylhet division during the first nine months of 2026, according to a report by Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa).

The report, released by the Nischa Sylhet Divisional Committee on Thursday marking National Road Safety Day, showed that May recorded the highest number of fatalities at 51, followed by August with 47 deaths.

According to the monthly breakdown, 25 people were killed in 25 accidents in January, 32 in 32 accidents in February, 32 in 29 accidents in March and 15 in 19 accidents in April.

In May, 51 people died in 42 accidents, while June recorded 29 deaths in 29 accidents. In July, 31 people were killed in 28 accidents, followed by 4...