Pregnant Indian mom and daughter die in Sharjah accident

A pregnant Indian woman and her child were killed in a tragic road accident on Saturday, while the husband is hospitalised.

Family members of 26-year-old Shaniba Rijad told Emirates 24|7, that their car was hit from behind while they were returning to their home in Al Aweer after shopping in Sharjah.

She was sitting behind along with their three-year-old daughter Shiza.

All three were rushed to Al Rashid Hospital, where Shaniba succumbed to her injuries about four hours later, while the little girl died on Sunday.

Narangoli Rijad, 34, is hospitalised with fractures.

Rijad is a businessman who has mobile phone shops in Dubai and Umm Al Quwain.

While Shaniba was buried in Al Quoz cemetery, procedures are on for the burial of the child.

Shaniba, who was five months pregnant, hailed from Calicut in Kerala.

Her family, including mom and her siblings are based in Dubai.