In a devastating has come to light from United States where multi-vehicle crash on US Highway 75 in Anna, Texas, four Indian nationals lost their lives on Friday afternoon. The accident, which occurred around 3:30 PM just past White Street, involved several vehicles and left the victims car engulfed in flames. According to the sources, among the deceased were two individuals from Hyderabad, identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati and his friend Farooq Shaik. The other victims were Lokesh Palacharla, also of Telugu origin, and Darshini Vasudevan from Tamil Nadu.Four Indians, Including Two from Hyderabad, Killed in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash in Texas DNA Fingerprinting to Identify Charred BodiesA tragic multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 75 in Anna, Texas, claimed the lives of four Indian nationals, including two from Hyderabad, on Friday… pic.twitter.com/lKHQdxkoXS— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) September 4, 2024The victims had connected through a carpooling app for a journey to Bentonville when tragedy struck. Aryan, who lived in Bentonville, was returning home after visiting his cousin in Dallas, while Lokesh was on his way to visit his wife. Darshini, a recent Masters graduate from the University of Texas at Arlington, was traveling to visit her uncle. The use of the carpooling app helped authorities identify the victims quickly.Aryans father, Subhash Chandra Reddy, who owns Max Agri Genetic Private Limited in Hyderabad, shared that his son had recently completed his engineering degree from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore. Aryan had initially planned to return to India after his convocation but decided to stay in the US for two more years to gain work experience. Fate has struck like this, a family member sorrowfully noted.Farooq, also residing in Bentonville, had been in the US for three years pursuing his Masters degree, which he completed recently. His father, Masthan Vali, a retired private employee from Hyderabad, expressed his grief, noting that his daughter, also in the US, is managing the situation.The crash, which involved five vehicles, was reportedly caused by a speeding truck that failed to slow down, rear-ending the SUV carrying the victims. The impact caused the SUV to burst into flames, trapping the occupants inside. Due to the severe fire, the bodies were charred beyond recognition. Authorities are now relying on DNA fingerprinting to identify the victims, using bone and dental remains. The identification process has been delayed due to the long holiday weekend in the US, further adding to the families anguish. Darshinis parents, who had been in regular contact with her until shortly before the crash, have appealed to Indias Union External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, for assistance.Local police and fire departments responded to the scene, diverting traffic as the highway remains closed.
