Hyderabad, October 3: MVVC Murthy, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLC & director of GITAM University was killed in a car accident in the United States of America on Tuesday. According to a tweet by ANI, Murthy lost his life in a car accident in Alaska on Tuesday night. Reports inform that five persons were present in the car out of which four people including the MLC died while one person survived with injuries. TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh took to Twitter to inform about Murthy's demise and said its a devastating loss to the party and family.

"The sudden demise of senior leader & MLC MVVS Murthy Garu is a devastating loss to the party and family," Lokesh said. "An unwavering champion for education and employment creation, he touched many lives with his deep compassion and empathy. His was a life well-lived!", he added.  Nandamuri Harikrishna Was Driving His SUV Car at 160 km/hr Says Nalagonda SP, Telugu Actor & TDP Leader Dies in an Accident.

Meanwhile, YS Chowdary, Former Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences expressed grief over the loss of their leader. "Deeply saddened to learn that MLC and GITAM University director Shri MVVS Murthy garu was killed in a road accident in USA. My prayers and heartfelt condolences for his family members and loved ones. India has lost a preeminent educationist and visionary", he wrote on Twitter.

Reports inform that Murthy, a former Vishakhapatnam MP, was travelling in a car with four other members of his family. There were five members in the car including the MLC in the car when the accident took place. The lone survivor, Kadiyala Venkata Ratnam, a social entrepreneur, is reportedly in critical condition.

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