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Telangana Neurosurgeon Dies After Car Crashes Into Divider, Burns
A doctor named Dr. Kasakurthi Jagadeesh was driving a Volvo in Telangana.
He was traveling from Khammam to Hyderabad to meet his family.
Near Pillalamarri, the car suddenly crossed several lanes.
It hit a road divider and quickly caught fire.
The flames completely covered the vehicle.
Jagadeesh could not escape and died.
CCTV footage showed how the crash happened.
Police think he may have fallen asleep while driving, but they have not confirmed the cause.
Investigators and a forensic team are examining the accident.
Dr. Kasakurthi Jagadeesh, a 50-year-old neurosurgeon at Mamata Hospital in Khammam, died in the crash.
His Volvo veered across lanes, hit an outer divider near Pillalamarri, and caught fire.
The accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on the Suryapet-Khammam highway in Telangana, early on Sunday.
Jagadeesh was traveling from Khammam to Hyderabad to meet his family, according to one report.
Police suspect he may have dozed off, while a forensic team examined the scene and the investigation continues.
- Who
- Dr. Kasakurthi Jagadeesh, also spelled Jagadish in one report, a 50-year-old neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam, died.
- What
- His Volvo veered across the highway, struck an outer divider, and burst into flames.
- Where
- Near Pillalamarri on the Suryapet-Khammam highway in Telangana.
- When
- Around 7:15 a.m. early on Sunday; the exact date is not stated.
- Why
- Police initially suspected that he may have dozed off while driving, but the cause remains under investigation.
Key facts
- Victim
- Dr. Kasakurthi Jagadeesh, a senior neurosurgeon
- Age
- 50
- Vehicle
- Volvo
- Crash location
- Near Pillalamarri on the Suryapet-Khammam highway, Telangana
- Approximate time
- 7:15 a.m. early on Sunday
- Journey
- Khammam to Hyderabad
- Investigation
- Police registered a case, and a forensic team collected the driver's remains
Sources
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