Ireland Case No. 3610Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Sligo · 9 Mar 2026
Bangladeshi-born doctor Dr Mahbuba Akhter, 55, killed in single-vehicle crash on N15, Sligo
Dr Mahbuba Akhter, 55, a Bangladeshi-born doctor living in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the N15 at Grellagh, Castlegal, Co Sligo, at approximately 3:30am on 9 March 2026. Her husband, Dr Faruk Hossain, a senior doctor at Letterkenny University Hospital, was critically injured, and their two sons sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Key facts
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- whatDr Mahbuba Akhter was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the N15 at Grellagh, Castlegal, Co Sligo. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDr Akhter was 55 years old and Bangladeshi-born. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHer husband Dr Faruk Hossain suffered serious injuries and is critically ill at Sligo University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver (male, 20s) and the third passenger (male juvenile teenager) were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Sligo University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereDr Akhter was living in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe family was travelling home from Castlebar, Co Mayo, when the accident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at approximately 3:30am on Monday 9 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N15 at Castlegal between 3:10am and 3:40am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDr Akhter was in remission from cancer and had been unable to work for several years due to the illness. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDr Hossain is a senior doctor in the emergency department at Letterkenny Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family had been in Castlebar for a pre-fast Ramadan meal called Suhoor. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA GoFundMe appeal for the family has raised more than €35,000 of a €40,000 target. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFuneral arrangements for Dr Akhter are being made and are likely to take place in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Mar2026Doctor killed in early morning Sligo road tragedy was in remission from cancer
Article reveals the victim was in remission from cancer, details the family's pre-fast Ramadan trip from Castlebar, confirms the husband's critical condition at Sligo University Hospital, and notes a GoFundMe appeal has raised over €35,000 of a €40,000 target.
victim, Dr Mahbuba Akhter, 55, female, Bangladeshi, non-irishDr Mahbuba Akhtervictim, 50s, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, 20s, malevictim, teens, male