A devastating road accident claimed the lives of a mother and her young child on Sunday evening following a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a heavy goods vehicle in Jashore. The incident took place at the Dodaria crossing in the Rajganj area under Manirampur upazila. The father, identified as Farooq Hossain, sustained severe injuries in the impact and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

The family, hailing from Hanuar Manikganj village in Rajganj, was travelling together on a motorcycle when the accident occurred. As they navigated through the Dodaria intersection after dusk on 25 October, an oncoming lorry collided directly with their two-wheeler. The force of the impact threw all three riders onto the tarmac.

Local residents and passers-by rushed to the scene immediately after hearing the crash. Despite swift attempts to provide aid, Farooq Hossain’s wife and infant child died on the spot due to catastrophic injuries. First responders rescued Farooq Hossain, who suffered extensive bodily trauma, and arranged his urgent transfer to Ad-din Hospital in Jashore town. Medical personnel at the facility are currently monitoring his recovery.

News of the sudden tragedy sent shockwaves through Hanuar Manikganj village, where grieving relatives and neighbours gathered to offer support to the family. Local authorities have commenced initial enquiries into the incident to establish the exact circumstances leading to the collision.

Regional highways and connecting feeder roads in the area have seen heightened concerns regarding traffic management, particularly during evening hours when heavy freight vehicles navigate narrow rural junctions. Local residents have frequently voiced worries over speeding commercial traffic near key intersections like Dodaria crossing. Law enforcement officials confirmed that steps are underway to complete procedural formalities and assist the bereaved family during this difficult time.