US: 25-year-old Andhra student killed in car crash
Jetti Harika, a 25-year-old veterinary student from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, lost her life in a multi-vehicle collision in Oklahoma, United States on Friday, reports said. Harika had relocated to the US approximately 18 months ago to pursue postgraduate studies in veterinary medicine. The fatal accident occurred near Highway 74 in Logan County and involved three vehicles, as reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP).
Accident details and community impact
According to the OHP, the accident was triggered by a driver losing control of their vehicle due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Harika's death is the fourth incident this year involving Andhra natives in the US. Reports said, Union minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar has been coordinating with the NRIs in the US to bring back Harika's body to Tenali.
Family's plea for repatriation of remains
Harika's family, including her father Jetty Srinivasa Rao, a tax department employee, and her mother Nagamani, are seeking government assistance to repatriate Harika's body back to Tenali for final rites. A relative expressed their grief stating, "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."
