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Daily Tribune
09-07-2025
- Daily Tribune
Indian Family of Four Killed in US Car Crash
A tragic car accident in the United States has claimed the lives of a family of four originally from Hyderabad, India. The incident occurred as they were returning home to Dallas from a visit to relatives in Atlanta. The deceased were identified as Venkat Bejugam, his wife Tejaswini Cholleti, and their two children, Siddarth and Mrida Bejugam, all residents of the Sutton Fields community in Aubrey, near Dallas. According to reports, the family's vehicle was struck head-on by a mini truck traveling in the wrong direction. The high-impact collision caused the car to burst into flames, resulting in fatal burn injuries to all four occupants. Authorities confirmed that all died on the spot. The accident has sent shockwaves through both the Indian-American community and their hometown of Suchitra, Secunderabad, where relatives are preparing to receive the bodies for final rites. Due to the severity of the burns, US authorities have initiated forensic identification procedures, including dental record matching and DNA testing, to conclusively establish the identities before handing over the remains to the family. TEAM Aid, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting expatriates in crisis, has stepped in to assist with repatriation and logistical support. The Indian consulate and community members in Texas are also said to be extending support to the grieving family.
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.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Weekend trip tragedy: Hyderabad family killed in US as truck hits car; DNA test to confirm identities
HYDERABAD: A family of four from Hyderabad was burnt to a cinder when a mini truck going in the wrong direction collided head-on with their vehicle in Greene County, Alabama, in the US on Saturday night (local time). The deceased were Venkat Bejugam, his wife Tejaswini Cholleti and their two young children, Siddarth and Mrida Bejugam. They resided in Sutton Fields, a community in Aubrey, near Dallas. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad On the fateful day, the family was returning home after dropping their elderly parents at a relative's home in Atlanta. They had all gone out for a July 4 (US' Independence Day) weekend trip. Immediately after the collision, their vehicle had caught fire, leaving no survivors. Due to the severity of burns, authorities are conducting forensic examinations, including dental record verification and DNA testing, to confirm the identities before releasing the remains to the family. 'Local authorities briefed the family in Atlanta about crash, and further updates are expected once identification and repatriation processes are completed,' said Mohan Nannapaneni from Team Aid.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
4 of an Indian-origin family killed in US after a mini truck hits their car
A US-based Indian-origin family of four with roots in Hyderabad died Saturday night in a car crash in Green County, Alabama, while returning to Dallas after visiting relatives in Atlanta during the Fourth of July weekend. The victims were identified as Venkat Bejugam, his wife Tejaswini Cholleti and their two children, Siddarth and Mrida Bejugam. A mini truck allegedly racing down the wrong lane collided head-on with their car, causing it to burst into flames, reports said. Due to the severity of the burns, authorities are conducting forensic examinations, including dental record verification and DNA testing, to confirm the identities of the victims before releasing the bodies to kin. The family lived in Sutton Fields, a community in Aubrey, near Dallas. Non-profit TEAM Aid, which assists expats in repatriation of bodies , is coordinating with the victims' relatives and friends for logistical support. Further updates are expected once the repatriation process is completed, said a member of Team Aid.
