Neurosurgeon killed after luxury car hits divider, bursts into flames in Suryapet
A 50-year-old neurosurgeon, Dr. Kasakurti Jagadish, died after his luxury car crashed into a divider and caught fire on the Khammam-Hyderabad highway. Police suspect that drowsy driving, following a long shift at the hospital, may have contributed to the fatal accident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe risks of drowsy driving among medical professionals and raises questions about vehicle safety standards regarding post-crash fire containment.
A 50-year-old neurosurgeon was killed after the luxury car he was driving rammed a divider and burst into flames on the Khammam-Hyderabad highway in Suryapet district on Sunday (September 20) morning. Police suspect drowsy driving could have led to the crash.
The deceased was identified as Kasakurti Jagadish, a neurosurgeon associated with Mamata Hospital in Khammam. He was travelling alone from Khammam towards Hyderabad to meet his family when the accident occurred near Pillalamarri at around 7.15 a.m.
According to an officer from the Suryapet police, Dr. Jagadish was at the hospital till around 4 a.m. and set out for Hyderabad.
As he reached the Khammam junction near Pillalamarri, the car reportedly went out of control and crashed into the divider separating the service road and the flyover.
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