Bangladeshi expat mother and son, 15, killed in Abu Dhabi car crash
Abu Dhabi: A trip to a community get-together ended in tragedy for a Bangladeshi expat family in Abu Dhabi, as the mother and her teenage son were killed in a car crash on Monday night. The Bangladeshi Embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed the deaths to Gulf News on Wednesday. The mission identified the victims as Ashima Chowdhury, 48, and her son Aritra Biswas, 15. Her husband, Sree Swarup Kanti…
Abu Dhabi witnessed a devastating car crash on Monday night, resulting in the tragic deaths of a Bangladeshi expat mother and her 15-year-old son. The victims, identified as Ashima Chowdhury, 48, and Aritra Biswas, 15, were killed when their vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding car. The father of the victims, Sree Swarup Kanti Biswas, 59, managed to survive the accident with injuries.
The incident occurred near Al Wathba Bridge on Al Ain Road at approximately 9pm. Family friend and journalist Sanjit Kumar Shil, who was en route to the same community get-together, witnessed the aftermath and rushed to the scene upon receiving a call from a friend. The family, long-term residents of Abu Dhabi, had come together for the event.
Sree Swarup, an engineer, had been working in the UAE since 2003. His wife worked with a travel agency. Their elder daughter, a university student in Dubai, was at home during the tragedy, while their son continues his studies in Abu Dhabi. Sree Swarup, who has been discharged from the hospital, is still grappling with the physical and emotional trauma of the accident. It is believed that the family will hold the funeral in the UAE.
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