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Neurosurgeon Burnt Alive in Fiery Car Crash on Telangana Highway
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News18•20-09-2026, 14:30
Neurosurgeon Burnt Alive in Fiery Car Crash on Telangana Highway
- •A 50-year-old neurosurgeon, K Jagadish, died after his car hit a road divider and caught fire in Suryapet district, Telangana.
- •The accident occurred near the Pillalamarri flyover on the Hyderabad-Khammam highway around 7:15 am on Sunday.
- •The car was engulfed in flames, and the doctor's charred body was found in the driver's seat after the fire was extinguished.
- •K Jagadish, who worked at a hospital in Khammam, was reportedly driving to Hyderabad to meet his family.
- •Police identified the deceased using information from a nearby toll gate and the vehicle's temporary registration number, and a case has been registered.
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A 50-year-old neurosurgeon was burnt alive after his car hit a road divider on the Hyderabad-Khammam highway near the Pillalamarri flyover, causing the vehicle to catch fire and become completely engulfed in flames.
Police identified the deceased doctor using information obtained from a nearby toll gate combined with the vehicle's temporary registration number, and later confirmed his identity through further examination of vehicle details and primary evidence.
The neurosurgeon, identified as Dr. K Jagadish, was driving from Khammam to Hyderabad to visit his family when the tragic incident took place.
