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USA: Four members of a Hyderabad family die in road accident

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Four members of an Indian family died in a road accident in Texas, USA on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Tejaswini, Sri Venkat and their two children. The family belonged to Hyderabad.

According to information, a mini-truck hit their vehicle, after which the car caught fire. The accident took place in Greene County. The family had gone to Dallas for a vacation. They were returning after meeting their relatives in Atlanta when the accident occurred. Authorities confirmed that all four victims died on the spot.

Arrangements are being made to send their bodies to Hyderabad for cremation. According to initial investigation, the mini-truck was going on the wrong side of the road when it hit the car head-on.

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