Balasore A six-month pregnant woman lost her life while her husband and mother-in-law suffered serious injuries after their car crashed into a stationary truck on National Highway-18 near Gaddeulia Chowk under Baisinga police station limits in Mayurbhanj late on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Dipti Rekha Singh (32), daughter-in-law of former Special Development Council (SDC) vice-chairperson Kamala Tiria. Her unborn child also could not be saved in the accident.According to reports, Dipti was travelling with her husband, Abhishek Tiria, and mother-in-law Kamala Tiria, while returning to Baripada from Bhubaneswar after a medical consultation. Abhishek was driving the car (OD11AA-8181), with Dipti seated beside him and Kamala travelling in the rear seat.The accident occurred around 11:30 pm, when the vehicle reportedly rammed into a trailer truck parked along the roadside near Gaddeulia Chowk. The impact of the collision was severe that the car went out of control and crashed into the road divider.Dipti Rekha Singh suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital in Balasore, where doctors declared her dead. Sources said she was six months’ pregnant at the time of the accident.Kamala Tiria and Abhishek Tiria also suffered serious injuries. While Kamala’s condition is stated to be stable, Abhishek remains critical and is undergoing treatment.Local residents rescued the injured and informed police soon after the mishap. Police from Baisinga station reached the spot, seized the damaged vehicle and launched an investigation into the incident.
