2024-07-22 04:48:21
Jetti Harika, a 25-year-old veterinary student from Andhra Pradesh’s Tenali, was killed in a car crash in the US state of Oklahoma on Saturday, July 20.
Harika, who had moved to the US a year and a half ago for postgraduate studies in veterinary medicine, was one of the casualties in a multi-vehicle accident near Highway 74 in Logan County, reported Newson6.com citing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP).
The OHP said one person was killed and four others were injured after a driver lost control of their vehicle due to bad weather conditions, resulting in a collision involving three vehicles.
The news of the accident has deeply impacted the Telugu community in both the US and Andhra Pradesh. Harika’s family and friends are seeking assistance from the government to bring her body back to Tenali for final rites.
Harika’s family, including her father Jetty Srinivasa Rao, a tax department employee, and mother Nagamani, are in touch with the Indian Embassy for the repatriation of her body.
A relative said, “We are completely heartbroken by this sudden loss. Our priority right now is to get Harika home and perform the final rites. We request the government’s support and cooperation in this difficult time.”
