In a tragic turn of events, a woman from Rairakhol in Odisha’s Sambalpur district gave birth to a baby girl just hours after her husband and mother-in-law died in a road accident on Sunday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Manju Majhi and her son Manoj Majhi, residents of Jharbeda village under Naktideul block. According to reports, the duo was returning home after visiting Manoj’s pregnant wife when their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Dimirikuda.

The impact of the collision was so severe that both died on the spot. Their bodies were later shifted to the Rairakhol Medical Centre for post-mortem.

Delivery Before Due Date

While the bodies were kept at the hospital, Manoj’s wife, Sanjita Dehuri, went into labour ten days before her expected date of delivery. She was admitted to the Naktideul Medical Centre, where she gave birth to a baby girl.

Family Yet To Inform Woman

As per reports, family members did not inform Sanjita about the deaths at the time of reporting, citing concern for her health following childbirth.

Investigation Initiated

Police reportedly sent the bodies for post-mortem, and preparations were underway to conduct the last rites in their village, Pipilikani. Both pyres will be arranged at the same site. 

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A probe was launched to identify the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run case.