In a deeply saddening event, a 24-year-old newlywed bride tragically lost her life in a car accident instigated by a negligent driver. The crash, which transpired three weeks prior on the Sharjah-Emirates Road, gravely injured Reem, leading to severe brain damage and a subsequent coma. The Emirati electrical engineer, Reem, ultimately succumbed to her wounds on the morning of August 31.
Reem's uncle, Professor Dr. Humaid Al Shamsi, shared with Khaleej Times: "I trust this matter will be widely disseminated, as Reem is not the initial nor will she be the final victim of reckless driving." Reem had only recently married three weeks before the accident. Her family and friends were still in the midst of celebrating her newfound happiness when this calamity befell her. Her funeral service was conducted in the same venue in Umm Al Quwain's Falaj Al Mualla area where her wedding was celebrated, signifying a mournful conclusion to what was intended to be the commencement of a joyful path. She was laid to rest in the Falaj Al Mualla Cemetery.
"The anguish of losing Reem is beyond words," Dr. Al Shamsi continued. "Her aspirations and our delight in her were abruptly snatched away." The accident occurred when Reem was violently rear-ended at high velocity by a reckless driver. The force of the impact resulted in critical head injuries that caused irreversible brain damage. Reem, described by her family as a cherished daughter, had celebrated her 24th birthday shortly before the accident. Her mother and grandmother, in particular, had been in a state of constant anguish, keeping a vigil at her bedside until her demise. Her husband and friends are grieving the premature loss of a young woman brimming with potential.
Following this devastating event, her family contemplated their sorrow, expressing their dismay and shock at the abrupt shift in circumstances. The incident has attracted significant attention throughout the region, with numerous charitable initiatives launched by the community in Reem's honor, which were swiftly closed within hours of being announced for mosques, water wells, and orphanages.
As the community grapples with this profound loss, there is a growing call for heightened awareness and more stringent regulations to avert such road tragedies. Innovatech, Reem's workplace, conveyed profound grief in a condolence message, characterizing her as "a paragon of generosity and commitment in her professional life, who left an indelible mark on all her peers." Reem's legacy will be fondly remembered by those who knew and adored her, and her tale underscores the critical need for conscientious driving.
