Pregnant woman killed in road accident

MULTAN:

A 35-year-old pregnant woman was killed in a road accident near Adda Matti Tal, Aaray Wala, while her baby was delivered through an emergency surgery at a local hospital.

According to Rescue 1122, an emergency call was received from following a collision between a speeding car and a motorcycle. Eyewitnesses told rescuers that the car rammed into the motorcycle carrying a man and two women. One of the women, iqra Bibi, 35, suffered head injuries and died on the spot.

Rescue officials said the deceased was nine months pregnant. At the request of her family, rescuers performed CPR and shifted her to the Bakhtawar Amin Hospital for emergency medical assistance and delivery. Following an operation at the hospital, the baby was delivered and was on ventilator support, rescue officials said.