2 from Telangana & Andhra Pradesh die in Scotland crash | Hyderabad News

LONDON: Three Indians, including one each from Hyderabad and AP’s Nellore district, died in a car-lorry collision in western Scotland last week while another student, also from Hyderabad, was critically injured and admitted at a hospital in Glasgow. The third victim was from Bengaluru.
It is believed that the group of four friends – Pavan Bashetty (23) and Sai Varma Chilakamari (24) from Hyderabad, Sudhakar Modepalli (30) from Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district and Girish Subramanyam (23) from Bengaluru – were holidaying in Scotland when the tragedy took place on August 19. The accident happened in Appin area of Argyll in the Scottish West Highlands near Castle Stalker, a majestic castle surrounded by water, located around 40 minutes north of the popular seaside town of Oban.
Girish, Pavan and Sai were pursuing master’s degrees at Leicester Universitywhile Sudhakar, who had already graduated, was working in Leicester.
“The incident involved a silver Honda Civic and black HGV, and happened around 2.30pm on the A828 Oban to Fort William road, near Castle Stalker,” Scotland Police said.
While Girish, Pavan and Sudhakar died on the spot, a critically-injured Sai was taken in an air ambulance to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. According to diplomatic sources, Sai’s condition was serious, but out of danger. The driver of the lorry, escaped unhurt. A 47-year-old man was arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and released pending further inquiry. Consulate General of India in Edinburgh will be assisting with flying the bodies back home. “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash and would ask anyone with information to contact officers,” sergeant Kevin Craig said.