Woman, son killed as car meets with accident in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: A car carrying a Bangladeshi family met with an accident killing a woman and her son. The woman’s husband who was on the driver’s seat sustained injuries. The accident happened Monday night on the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road near Al Wathba bridge. The dead has been identified as Oshima Chowdhury (48) and her son Orittro Bishawsh (15). Their deaths were confirmed by the Bangladesh embassy. Oshima’s husband Swaroop Kanti Biswas, who sustained minor injuries, has been discharged from the hospital.

The accident happened Monday night at 9 pm. The family was going for a party where their relatives and friends were attending. Meanwhile, an over speeded car from behind hit their car. In the impact, the car lost control and crashed into the roadside safety railing and overturned. Oshima and her son died on the spot. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Swaroop Kanti Biswas is an engineer in Abu Dhabi since 2003. His wife was working in a travel agency. The couple’s eldest daughter is studying in a college in Dubai. She was at home at the time of the incident. Orittro was studying in a school in Abu Dhabi. The last rites of the two will be held in UAE itself.