Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Four Family Members Killed in Shamshabad Car Crash
A family was traveling in an Innova car near Shamshabad early Saturday.
The car hit a culvert near Palamakula.
It overturned and was badly damaged.
Four family members died at the crash site.
The victims were identified by police.
The driver, Ashok, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital.
Police opened a case and are investigating what happened.
The family had attended a Ganesh immersion ceremony before traveling.
Four members of a family died after their Innova hit a culvert near Palamakula and overturned early Saturday.
The vehicle was completely mangled, and the four victims died at the scene.
The deceased were identified as Kethavath Lambya, Jamuna, Kathrovath Mansingh and Kethavath Vasram; another report used slightly different spellings for two names.
Driver Ashok suffered severe injuries and was reported to be in critical condition after being taken to a private hospital.
Police registered a case, began an investigation and sent the bodies to Osmania Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
- Who
- Four family members—Kethavath Lambya, Jamuna, Kathrovath Mansingh and Kethavath Vasram—died; driver Ashok was seriously injured.
- What
- An Innova hit a culvert, overturned and killed four people while injuring the driver.
- When
- In the early hours of Saturday.
- Where
- Near Palamakula in Shamshabad, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The vehicle hit a culvert; the articles do not establish why the collision occurred.
- Deaths
- Four family members died at the scene.
- Injured
- Driver Ashok sustained severe injuries and was reported to be in critical condition.
- Vehicle
- An Innova car.
- Crash site
- A culvert near Palamakula in Shamshabad.
- Prior activity
- The family had attended a Ganesh immersion ceremony.
- Police action
- Shamshabad police registered a case and began an investigation.
- Post-mortem
- The victims’ bodies were sent to Osmania Hospital.
