Collected PhotoA mother who gave birth to her first child just three days ago was killed in a road accident in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet on Sunday night. She was travelling with her newborn daughter to Sylhet city for advanced medical treatment when the ambulance carrying them collided with a truck.
The deceased, Halima Begum, 30, was the wife of Raju Mia, an expatriate living in Saudi Arabia, and a resident of Palpara village in Tajpur Union of the upazila. Five other people, including four of her family members, were injured in the accident.
The injured were identified as ambulance driver Muhibur Rahman; Halima's mother, Rubena Begum; mother-in-law, Shahena Begum; father-in-law, Anhar Mia; and sister-in-law, Ima Begum.
According to police and eyewitnesses, Halima gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, at a private hospital in Tajpur on Friday morning. On Sunday, the newborn's physical condition deteriorated, prompting family members to take her to Sylhet city for advanced medical treatment.
Halima, along with the newborn and other family members, set out for Sylhet in an ambulance. At around 8:00 pm, when the ambulance reached the Kashikapan area of Tajpur Union on the Sylhet-Dhaka highway, it crashed into the rear of a truck travelling ahead.
The collision left Halima and several other passengers seriously injured. They were rescued and taken to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where Halima succumbed to her injuries.
The newborn and the other injured passengers were admitted to the same hospital for treatment. The newborn was reported to be in critical condition.
Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sherpur Highway Police Station, confirmed Halima's death and said legal action was being taken in connection with the accident.
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