At least 379 people were killed and 368 injured in 302 road accidents across the country in August, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation, a non-government organisation.

Of the deceased, 66 were women and 32 were children, as per the report released today.

Around 129 people died from 121 motorcycle accidents which is 40.06 percent of the total fatality, the organisation said.

Some 81 pedestrians were run over while 47 drivers and helpers of vehicles were killed in the road accidents across the country.

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