Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A total of 7,963 children lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh between 2020 and September, 2026, highlighting the alarming risks children face due to poor road management and a lack of awareness about traffic rules, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).

The report was prepared based on information from nine national dailies, 17 national and regional online news portals, electronic media and the foundation's own data.

An analysis of child fatalities showed that 2,958 children, or 37.14 percent, were killed while riding or driving motorcycles, while 2,812 (35.31%) died as pedestrians after being hit by vehicles while crossing or walking along roads.

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