Telangana woman dies in US crash, family seeks help to bring body home

A 31-year-old woman from Telangana died in a road accident in Missouri, US, leaving her family and relatives devastated.

The deceased was identified as Daram Supriya, a native of Maripeda mandal in Mahabubabad district. According to preliminary information, Supriya was returning home in a car with a friend after finishing work at a restaurant in St Louis when a truck allegedly rammed their vehicle from behind.

The accident reportedly took place around 2:20 am on Sunday. Supriya died at the spot, while another Indian woman from Kodad who was travelling with her sustained serious injuries. She was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Supriya had married Kodumuri Ranjith, a software employee, around five years ago. The couple was living in Missouri and has a two-and-a-half-year-old son.

News of Supriya's death left her parents, in-laws and relatives in shock. Her father, Daram Srinivas, has appealed to the Telangana government for assistance in bringing his daughter's mortal remains back to India so that the family can perform her last rites.

Further details about the circumstances of the crash and the condition of the injured woman are awaited. - Ends

Principal Correspondent at India Today. Reporting from Hyderabad Bureau. Basheer has keen interest in political stories, analysis, and crime stories. He keeps close watch on all happenings in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. A law graduate, journalist by passion and profession.