Vijayawada man dies in accident in U.S.A.
A 28-year-old man from Vijayawada, India, died in a skydiving accident in Orange City, USA. The victim was preparing to start a new job before the fatal incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with extreme sports and the challenges faced by the Indian diaspora when dealing with sudden tragedies abroad.
A twenty-eight-year-old man from Vijayawada, who was settled in the U.S.A., died after he fell from a height while practising skydiving in Orange City.
Geddam Mani Chandra Teja, a native of Ramavarappadu in Vijayawada, was working with a private company in the U.S.A. His family had migrated to Hyderabad a few years ago.
On July 12, he met with an accident due to adverse atmospheric conditions and fell from a height. His friends said that Teja had shifted to another company and he was supposed to report for the new job on July 13.
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