Four members of a family were killed and the driver was seriously injured after an Innova allegedly rammed into a divider on NH-44 near Shamshabad in the early hours of Saturday, September 19, following their return from Ganesh immersion.
The crash occurred on the outskirts of Palamakula village near Shamshabad, as the family travelled from Mettugadda Thanda in Nawabpet mandal of Mahabubnagar towards Shamshabad. According to a report by The Hindu, all four occupants died at the scene.
The victims were identified as Kethavath Limbya, 54, a businessman; his wife, Kethavath Jamuna, 45; K. Mansingh, 48, a businessman; and Kethavath Vasram, 45, also a businessman. The vehicle involved was an Innova bearing registration number TS 07 GZ 9333.
The driver, Sabavath Ashok, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to a private hospital in Shamshabad for treatment. The report did not provide further details about his condition.
The accident took place on NH-44, a major highway connection around Hyderabad, during the post-immersion travel period. The immediate circumstances leading to the vehicle striking the divider have not been established in the supplied report.
Police are investigating the sequence of events leading to the accident. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
