Andhra student killed in Ohio after pick-up truck rams his car head-on

Dileep Kumar Bungatavula was driving a sedan when a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the median and crashed into his vehicle in Ohio.The deceased, Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, hailed from Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district and had moved to the US to pursue higher education at Kent State University. (Photo: Go Fund Me)An Indian student from Andhra Pradesh died in a road accident in Ohio, United States, after a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the centre median and collided with the sedan he was driving, police said. The accident took place in the Macedonia area of Ohio on August 7.The deceased, Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, hailed from Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district and had moved to the US to pursue higher education at Kent State University.According to police, Bungatavula was driving a sedan when a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the centre median and crashed into his vehicle.The Consulate General of India in New York confirmed Bungatavula's death and said it was in touch with his family and providing all possible assistance. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely demise of Mr. Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, an Indian national, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in Ohio on August 7, 2026,” the consulate said in a post on X.“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with the family and is extending all possible assistance,” it added. Meanwhile, the North America Telugu Society has launched a fundraiser for Bungatavula's family.“For Dileep's parents and his brother in India, this sudden loss is unimaginable. His father, Sreehari Bungatavula, is a farmer, and the family comes from modest financial circumstances,” the society said.The organisation said Bungatavula's parents had made significant sacrifices to support his education and hoped he would complete his studies and build a successful future. The family is now making arrangements to bring his remains back to India for the final rites.- EndsPublished By: Shipra ParasharPublished On: Aug 11, 2026 12:58 IST