Warangal DMO K. Surekha dies in road accident
Warangal District Marketing Officer K. Surekha and her driver died in a road accident in Mulugu district. The incident follows a series of personal tragedies for the officer, including the previous deaths of her son and husband.
Why it matters
The death of a senior government official highlights road safety concerns and the human impact of tragic accidents on public servants.
Warangal’s District Marketing Officer (DMO) K. Surekha, 43, died in a road accident on the Tadwai–Pasra stretch in Mulugu district on Saturday (August 15, 2026).
According to Tadwai police, a lorry collided with the car in which Surekha was travelling in and the impact severely damaged the vehicle. Surekha and another person, Chinta Vijayababu from Warangal — who was driving the car – died on the spot.
Surekha’s death comes amid a series of tragedies in her family. Her 15-year-old son, Sukrith, died in a road accident two years ago. Her husband, Kiran, died of illness four months ago.
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