Homecoming Horror: British Bangladeshi Mum Killed on M11 Minutes From Reuniting with Children

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Heartbreak as Mother of Two Dies Minutes from Home; Husband and Children Left Devastated.

A devastating tragedy has struck the British Bangladeshi community in East London after a beloved mother and teaching assistant was killed in a horror crash on the M11, just moments before she was due to reunite with her family, Daily Dazzling Dawn realised.

Read the updated news below INSIDE YASMIN BEGUM’S TURKEY TRIP, PENDING POST-MORTEM, AND A FAMILY LEFT IN AGONY

Yasmin Begum, a resident of Stepney Green in Tower Hamlets, was pronounced dead at the scene following a severe single-vehicle collision in the early hours of Wednesday morning. She was returning from a holiday in Turkey with friends when the red Audi A3 they were travelling in overturned on the southbound carriageway near Harlow. No family member has gone on record to confirm whether she had traveled to Turkey for a holiday or for medical treatment. However, she was accompanied on her trip to Turkey by another woman, who was not in the vehicle at the time.

A Homecoming That Never Happened-The heartbreaking accident occurred shortly before 12:50 AM between Junction 7 (Harlow) and Junction 6 (M25). Yasmin, who worked as a dedicated teaching assistant at a local school, was a passenger in the vehicle. She was on her way home from the airport, eager to see her husband and two children after her trip abroad.Tragically, that reunion never took place.

She was a dedicated staff member at Brampton Primary School in the London Borough of Newham. It is understood that the schedule for her funeral prayer (Janazah) will be confirmed and announced following the completion of the post-mortem examination and the release of her body to the family.

Family sources confirmed that Yasmin’s husband, who hails from the Sylhet Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh, and their two children—a son and a daughter—were waiting for her return. The children are currently being cared for at their maternal grandfather's home, reeling from the sudden loss of their mother. Her husband hails from Bangladesh.

Survivors in Hospital-The vehicle was reportedly being driven by the husband of Yasmin's friend. Both the driver and Yasmin's friend (the driver's wife), who was also a passenger, survived the crash but remain in hospital.

While they have sustained serious injuries, medical staff have confirmed they are in a stable condition and are not currently in life-threatening danger. Yasmin’s body has been moved to the mortuary at Harlow Hospital.

Police Appeal and Investigation-Essex Police have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision. The motorway was closed for several hours as forensic officers examined the scene where the car came to rest on its roof on the verge.

Authorities are urgently appealing for witnesses. "We are investigating a fatal collision on the M11 and need anyone with information to come forward," an Essex Police spokesperson stated. "It was found a red Audi A3 had left the road and overturned. Sadly, a woman in her 40s from London was pronounced dead at the scene."

Community in Shock-The news has sent shockwaves through the Stepney Green area, where Yasmin was born, raised, and served east London community as an educator. She was a familiar and cherished figure, known for her dedication to the children she supported in school.

Meanwhile, many community members mostly originating from the home country have been seen on social media making remarks regarding the decision to go on a holiday abroad while leaving behind children aged four and seven.Addressing this, a woman Syeda Sahima commented: 'Some people in our community are very judgemental and have no empathy. 2 children lost their mother. Family lost their daughter and a husband lost his wife. Try to be in their position and stop posting negative comments about the deceased."

While we have received personal family photos, we wish to respect the privacy of the deceased and will not be sharing any images of Yasmin.

How You Can Help-Detectives are asking anyone who was driving in the area around 12:50 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and may have dashcam footage of the red Audi A3, to contact them immediately.Contact Essex Police: Call 101 citing incident number 34 of February 4.Anonymous Tips: Contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.