Constable cycling to ‘Sunday with Cycle’ event killed in Ongole car crash
A police constable in Ongole, India, was killed after being struck by a car while cycling to a community event. The driver, a postgraduate medical student, is currently under police investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights road safety concerns and the tragic loss of a public servant during a community-building exercise.
A car rammed into multiple vehicles in Ongole city on Sunday (July 12, 2026), killing a police constable on the spot.
Armed Reserve Constable Surabhi Mariyadasu (35), who was proceeding on a bicycle to the District Police Office to participate in the ‘Sunday with Cycle’ programme, was rammed from behind by the speeding car early in the day.
“The impact was so heavy that Mariyadasu died on the spot,” Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju said.
He is survived by his wife S. Bharathi, a son and a daughter, aged ten and eight years respectively. The family members reached the mortuary on being informed.
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