Neurosurgeon Charred to Death After Car Hits Roadside Divider, Catches Fire in Telangana
Police said the 50-year-old neurosurgeon was alone in the car when it rammed a divider and burned, and forensic teams collected the remains.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 50-year-old neurosurgeon Dr. Kasakurthi Jagadish died after his luxury car hit a divider and caught fire on the Khammam-Hyderabad highway in Suryapet district.
- According to Suryapet police, Dr. Jagadish completed a shift at Mamata Hospital in Khammam until around 4 a.m. and was driving alone toward Hyderabad when the accident occurred.
- At around 7.15 a.m., the vehicle crashed near Pillalamarri and burst into flames; police and fire personnel reached the site by around 7.30 a.m. to investigate.
- Authorities identified the deceased using vehicle registration details and toll gate information, then transported the body to Suryapet Government General Hospital for post-mortem examination.
- Last week, a similar car fire at Delhi's Azadpur Chowk ended differently when traffic police rescued 26-year-old Harsh Jain and other occupants, preventing a fatal outcome.
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A Volvo car suddenly caught fire after hitting a divider near Pillalamarri on the Suryapet-Khammam Highway. A doctor died in the accident. The exact cause of the accident and the cause of the sudden fire in the car are not yet known.
Telangana: 50-year-old neurosurgeon charred to death as car catches fire after colliding with divider
The police said the deceased was identified as 50-year-old Dr Jagadeesh, who was a neurosurgeon at the Mamata Hospital in Khammam. He was heading to Khammam when his car collided with a divider and caught fire.
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