Telangana: Neurosurgeon Charred to Death After Volvo Car Hits Divider and Catches Fire in Suryapet (Video)
A neurosurgeon was charred to death after his Volvo car crashed into a road divider and caught fire on the Hyderabad-Khammam highway in Telangana's Suryapet district on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Dr Kasakurthi Jagadish, a neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam.
A neurosurgeon was charred to death after his Volvo car crashed into a road divider and caught fire on the Hyderabad-Khammam highway in Telangana's Suryapet district on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Dr Kasakurthi Jagadish, a neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam.
The accident took place near Pillalamarri at around 7:15 AM when the car, reportedly travelling from Khammam towards Hyderabad, lost control and collided with the divider. The vehicle burst into flames soon after the crash and was completely gutted.
Neurosurgeon Dies In Car Fire
Passersby alerted the police after noticing the burning vehicle. However, the car was engulfed in flames before a fire engine could reach the location and rescue the driver. Payal Mehta Dies: Journalist Passes Away After Sudden Medical Emergency in Mumbai, PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute.
Police identified the victim based on the vehicle's registration number. Dr Jagadish was reportedly travelling to Hyderabad to meet his family when the accident occurred.
Neurosurgeon Dies After Volvo Crashes Into Divider, Bursts Into Flames on Hyderabad-Khammam Highway
Dr Kasakurthi Jagadish, a neurosurgeon at Mamata Hospital, died after his car hit a divider near Pillalamarri on the Hyderabad–Khammam highway in Suryapet. The vehicle caught fire and was engulfed in flames within minutes. Police visited the spot.#Telangana #RoadAccident pic.twitter.com/O4xmklVG3V
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Drowsy Driving Suspected
The initial investigation has suggested that drowsy driving may have contributed to the crash, although police have not yet established the exact cause of the accident. Mumbai: Man Dies of Heart Attack in Lalbaugcha Raja Darshan Queue.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway. A forensic team visited the accident site and collected the charred remains for examination.
Authorities are also examining the circumstances leading up to the crash to determine how the vehicle lost control before hitting the divider.
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