Four college students killed, one critically injured after their car crashed into a tree near Hyderabad; accident under investigation
Four College Students Killed in Car Accident in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Four college students died and another was injured after a sports car crashed into a tree at Mirzaguda near Mokila in Ranga Reddy district. The accident happened in the early hours of Thursday, police reported.
The accident occurred around 1:30 am when the group was returning to Hyderabad after dropping off a friend at Mokila.
Identities of the Victims
The deceased were identified as:
| Name | Age | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Balmuri Rohith | 18 | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology |
| Kargayala Sumith | 20 | ICFAI Business School |
| Sri Nikhil | 20 | ICFAI Business School |
| Devala Surya Teja | 20 | ICFAI Business School |
Sunkari Nakshatra (20), a BBA student from IBS, was injured and is in critical condition at a corporate hospital in Hyderabad, according to an official from the Mokila police station.
Details of the Accident
The speeding car lost control and crashed into a roadside tree. The impact was severe, causing the vehicle to break into two pieces, a police officer stated.
The police took the injured student to a hospital and sent the deceased to Chevella government hospital for postmortem.
A case of accident has been registered. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. This includes checking if overspeeding or reckless driving was involved. It is not yet known if Sumith, who was driving, was intoxicated at the time of the accident, the officer added.
