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Mint
08-07-2025
- Mint
Hyderabad family on US vacation charred to death as mini truck hits car head-on in Dallas
In a tragic incident, an Indian family of four, including two children, was killed after their car was hit by a mini truck in Dallas, United States. The four family members were charred to death after their car caught fire following a head-on collision with the truck. The deceased have reportedly been identified as Sri Venkat, Tejaswini, and their two children. The accident took place on Monday in Green County, Dallas, when the mini truck, travelling on the wrong side of the road, crashed head-on into their car, according to media reports. The Hyderabad-based family was on vacation in the US and returning to Dallas from Atlanta when the tragedy occurred. The victims' car was reduced to ashes, and their bodies were burned beyond recognition. Local authorities have sent the remains of the victims for forensic analysis. According to the police, DNA samples will be used to identify the victims before handing over the bodies to their next of kin. In a similar incident last September, four Indians were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Anna, Texas. They were carpooling when a speeding truck hit their SUV from the rear, causing it to burst into flames. The victims were identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati, Farooq Shaik, Lokesh Palacharla, and Darshini Vasudevan. In August 2024, an Indian-origin couple and their daughter were killed in a car crash in Texas. Their car also caught fire after being hit by another speeding vehicle. A 40-year-old man and his son were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck on the Meerut-Karnal highway in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday night in the Jhinjhana police station area. Station House Officer (SHO) Jitendra Sharma said Kausar and his six-year-old son, Farman, were riding a motorcycle when it was hit by a speeding truck near Vedkhedi Morh. The truck driver fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, the SHO added.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Charred beyond recognition, Indian family of 4 killed in US crash was on way home from road trip
The Indian family of a couple and their two kids, who died in a car crash in the US, were burnt beyond recognition as they could not find any time to escape their SUV, report have emerged. The family had been living in an area in Dallas, and were returning from a visit to some relatives, reports said.(X/@NewsMeter_In) The SUV ran head-on into a truck being driven on the wrong side of the road in the horrific accident on a highway in Greene County near Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, July 6. The victims were reported to be Venkat Bejugam (aka Sri Venkat), his wife Tejaswini Cholleti and their two children, Siddarth and Mrida Bejugam – all pronounced dead on the spot. On X, viral posts about the crash included one with a video that showed a large SUV on fire. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. Police did not immediately name the victims as only the bones remained by the time fire tenders could put out the blaze. The family, on a summer road trip, had been living in the US for some time, at Sutton Fields in Aubrey, near Dallas, and had just spent a week with extended family in Atlanta. They were on their way back to Dallas, and were not very far from home, when the crash happened, according to NRI Pulse. They reportedly belong to Hyderabad's sister city, Secunderabad. A welfare organisation called TEAM Aid is working with the authorities and the Indian consulate to have the bodies sent to India, multiples outlets reported. Texas has seen similar accidents in which NRIs have lose their lives. In September 2024, four Indians were killed in Anna, Texas, when a speeding truck hit their SUV from behind at hight speed, causing it to burst into flames. Barely a month before that, an Indian couple and their daughter died in a blaze after a car accident in Texas; their son survived the accident.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- The Hindu
Hyderabad couple and children killed in car crash in U.S.
A family of four, residents of Kompally were burnt alive in a car crash in Greene Country of United States on July 6. The victims, identified as Sri Venkat, his wife Tejaswini, and their two young children, were allegedly on a vacation, travelling from Atlanta to Dallas, when their car was reportedly struck head-on by a mini-truck that was driving the wrong way in Greene County, leading to a fire. All four occupants were trapped inside the vehicle and perished at the scene, their bodies burnt beyond recognition. The intensity of the blaze left the car completely gutted, prompting authorities to initiate DNA testing to establish their identities. The family had reportedly been living in the U.S. for a few years. An official from the Petbasheerabad police said that the relatives of the family have left for the U.S. to collect the bodies. The final rites are expected to be performed in India, following the completion of formalities. Officials from the Indian consulate are coordinating with U.S. authorities to expedite the process, while the cause of the accident in under investigation.
NDTV
08-07-2025
- NDTV
Indian Family Of 4, On Vacation In US, Burns To Death In Car Crash
An Indian family of four, including two children, was charred to death after a truck crashed into their vehicle in Dallas, United States on Monday. The Hyderabad-based family, identified as Tejaswini and Sri Venkat and their two children, were reportedly on a vacation in the US. They had driven to Atlanta last week to visit their relatives and were returning to Dallas when the incident took place. The collision occurred in Green County when a mini-truck, reportedly traveling on the wrong side of the road, crashed head-on with their car. The impact caused the car to catch fire, trapping all four occupants inside, leading to their immolation. With the car reduced to ashes, the authorities have sent the remains of the victims, primarily bones, for forensic analysis. Police plan to use DNA samples to identify the victims before handing over the body to the grieving family, officials said. In September 2024, four Indian nationals were tragically killed and charred in a multi-vehicle collision in Anna, Texas, which is near Dallas. They were carpooling when a speeding truck rear-ended their SUV, causing it to burst into flames. The victims were identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati, Farooq Shaik, Lokesh Palacharla, and Darshini Vasudevan. Another incident in August 2024 involved an Indian-origin couple and their daughter who were killed in a car crash in Texas, leaving their teenage son as the sole survivor. Their car also caught fire after being hit by another vehicle.
