Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Two Brothers Killed Minutes Before Home in Lakkavaram Crash
Two brothers were traveling home with their wives on Friday morning.
They had gone to Bhimavaram to visit a relative.
Near Lakkavaram, their car reportedly went out of control.
It hit a coconut tree beside the road.
The crash badly damaged the car.
The two brothers died at the scene.
Their wives were seriously hurt and taken to a hospital.
The accident happened only a few minutes before the family expected to reach home.
Mudunuri Ramabhadra Raju and Venkata Subba Raju died in the crash.
Their car veered out of control and rammed a roadside coconut tree near the ONGC site.
The accident occurred Friday morning near Lakkavaram in Malkipuram mandal.
The brothers’ wives suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital by locals.
The group was returning from Bhimavaram after visiting relatives, just minutes before reaching home.
- Who
- Brothers Mudunuri Ramabhadra Raju, also known as Rambabu Raju, and Venkata Subba Raju, along with their wives.
- What
- A car reportedly lost control and struck a roadside coconut tree, killing the two brothers and seriously injuring their wives.
- When
- Friday morning.
- Where
- Near the ONGC site on the outskirts of Lakkavaram in Malkipuram mandal; reports identify the wider area as East Godavari or Konaseema district.
- Why
- Reports say the driver lost control, with one account stating the car was traveling at high speed; the precise cause was not established.
- Deaths
- Two brothers died at the scene.
- Injured
- Both wives suffered serious injuries.
- Crash site
- Near the ONGC site outside Lakkavaram village.
- Travel
- The brothers and their wives were returning from Bhimavaram after visiting relatives.
- Collision
- The car rammed into a roadside coconut tree and was completely wrecked.
- Business
- The brothers were engaged in shrimp and fertiliser businesses.
- Survivors
- Ramabhadra Raju is survived by two sons living in the United States; Venkata Subba Raju is survived by two daughters.
