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Indian-origin software engineer dies in Ohio crash
The Consulate General of India in New York said it is in touch with Bungatavula’s family and providing all possible assistance.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 11, Aug 2026
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A 26-year-old Indian software engineer from Andhra Pradesh died in a car crash in Ohio on August 7, police said.
Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a native of Jettivaripalli village in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district, was driving a sedan on Interstate 480 in the Macedonia area when a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction crossed the center median and collided with his vehicle, according to police.
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Bungatavula was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people were injured in the crash and taken to a hospital for treatment.
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.
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 8, 2026
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family during this difficult time. The…
Bungatavula had moved to the United States to pursue higher education at Kent State University, where he completed a Master of Science degree in 2025. According to his family, he had recently started working for a software company in the US.
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.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation, police said.
The North America Telugu Society has launched a fundraiser to support Bungatavula's family and help with expenses following his death.
The organization said Bungatavula's father, Sreehari Bungatavula, is a farmer and that the family comes from modest financial circumstances. His parents had made significant sacrifices to support his education in the United States, according to the fundraiser.
“Like many international students, he carried not only his own aspirations, but also the hopes and dreams of his family back home in India,” the North America Telugu Society said.
The family is making arrangements to bring Bungatavula's remains back to India for his final rites.
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