In a tragic and shocking incident, Dr. Kasukurthi Jagadish, a well-known neurosurgeon based in Hyderabad, lost his life in a severe road accident in Telangana's Suryapet district. The renowned doctor was burnt alive inside his luxury Volvo car after it collided with a road divider and immediately caught fire on Sunday morning.
Details of the Horrific Highway Accident
According to local police reports, the accident occurred around 7:15 AM near Pillalamarri in Suryapet on the Khammam-Hyderabad highway. Dr. Jagadish was travelling from Khammam to Hyderabad in his Volvo car. Initial investigations suggest that the vehicle was moving at a high speed when the driver apparently lost control, causing the car to crash violently into the concrete road divider.
The impact of the collision was so severe that it triggered an immediate fire in the engine compartment. Within moments, the flames engulfed the entire vehicle, trapping the doctor inside with virtually no time to escape.
Rescue Efforts and Fire Response
Passersby who witnessed the accident rushed to help and attempted to douse the flames, but the intensity of the fire kept them at a bay. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot upon receiving alerts, but by the time the blaze was fully extinguished, the car was completely gutted, and the doctor had succumbed to burn injuries and asphyxiation.
"It is a devastating loss for the medical fraternity. Dr. Jagadish was an exceptional surgeon and a dedicated professional." — Hospital Management Official
Police and Forensic Investigation
Police identified the victim using the vehicle's registration details. Dr. Jagadish was working as a neurosurgeon at Mamata Hospital in Khammam. Authorities suspect that fatigue or micro-sleep while driving early in the morning might have caused the driver to lose control. Forensic teams have collected samples from the gutted vehicle to ascertain the exact cause of the accident, and further investigations are underway.
