Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Khammam Neurosurgeon Dies After Volvo Crashes and Burns Near Suryapet
A doctor named Dr Kasakurthi Jagadeesh died in a road crash in Telangana.
He was driving a Volvo car near Pillalamarri.
The car hit a divider and then caught fire.
The doctor could not escape from the burning vehicle.
Police and passersby responded after the crash was reported.
The vehicle was badly destroyed, making identification difficult at first.
Police later identified the doctor using the vehicle’s registration number.
Investigators are still trying to determine why the car lost control.
They are considering drowsy driving, but this has not been confirmed.
Most reports say the crash happened on Sunday morning, while one says Saturday.
Dr Kasakurthi Jagadeesh, a neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam, died in the crash.
His Volvo reportedly lost control, hit a divider near Pillalamarri, and caught fire.
Jagadeesh was trapped inside the vehicle, which was engulfed in flames and completely destroyed.
The accident was reported at about 7:15 a.m. on Sunday in most reports; one account said Saturday.
Police registered a case and are investigating, with drowsy driving cited as an unconfirmed possibility.
- Who
- Dr Kasakurthi Jagadeesh, a neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam; one report spells his name Kasakurti Jagadish.
- What
- He died after his Volvo car reportedly lost control, hit a divider, and caught fire.
- When
- Around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday according to most reports; one report says Saturday.
- Where
- Near the Pillalamarri flyover on the Suryapet-Khammam highway, also identified as National Highway 365B, in Suryapet district, Telangana.
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation; police have considered loss of control and possible drowsy driving.
Preliminary Reports
Investigation Pending
Possible cause of the crash
Preliminary Reports
Reports say the car lost control, possibly while travelling at high speed, and one initial police assessment cited drowsy driving as a possible factor.
Investigation Pending
Police have not confirmed drowsy driving or any other cause; the circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation.
Date of the accident
Preliminary Reports
Most reports place the crash on Sunday morning at about 7:15 a.m.
Investigation Pending
One report says the accident occurred on Saturday, creating a discrepancy in the reported date.
- Victim
- Dr Kasakurthi Jagadeesh
- Profession
- Neurosurgeon
- Affiliation
- Mamata Hospital, Khammam
- Vehicle
- Volvo car
- Location
- Near Pillalamarri on the Suryapet-Khammam highway
- Reported time
- About 7:15 a.m.
- Investigation
- Police registered a case, collected evidence, and preserved charred remains for examination
- Reported cause
- Under investigation; drowsy driving was mentioned as a preliminary possibility
