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ATA deeply saddened with the death of five Telugus in Oklahoma

08.10.2012

ATA expresses deepest condolenses for death of Five Tealugus in Oklahoma

Five Telugu youth are dead after a deadly accident at the junction of I-35 and I-40 in Oklahoma City. Around 1 a.m. on August 10th, 2012. Police say a car driving eastbound on Interstate 40 was exiting to the I-35 onramp when it hit a big rig on the ramp. The car slid underneath the semi, went down an embankment and burst into flames. All five people in the car were ejected and killed at the scene. Police say none of them were wearing seatbelts.

According to their friends; Jaswanth Reddy Subbayyagari, Phanindra Gade, Anurag Anthati, Srinivas Ravi and Venkat were the people killed in the accident. The bodies are not officially identified at present. Among these people, only Venkat is married. All of them are software professionals.

ATA expresses deepest condolences to the families and friends of these young Telugu people.