A 25-year-old Indian student has reportedly died in the US after the car she was traveling in with three others collided with another speeding vehicle from behind at a red light in New York. The deceased Indian student, Prasanna Atluri, had recently graduated from Pace University’s Lubin Business School and was looking for job opportunities in the United States.
Prasanna’s family said she was on her way to the temple when the accident occurred, killing the two on the spot and seriously injuring two others, NDTV reported.
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The fatal accident happened on July 5, and her family have now launched a crowdfunding appeal to have her body returned to India. Prasanna was from Mulappadu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
“Prasanna was the pillar of her family and the person everyone relied on for guidance, emotional support and financial stability. Even while managing her own student loans, she never hesitated to help others. Prasanna supported people quietly and steadily, with a heart full of love,” said her cousin, Ravi Kumar Alturi, who set up the crowdfunding appeal on behalf of the family.
Her family is asking for help to return her body
As the family seeks support, the crowdfunding appeal says Prasanna’s loved ones are struggling to cover the costs of her last rites, relatives’ travel expenses, and her outstanding student loan. “I created this fundraiser so they can grieve without the burden of financial stress,” Ravi said.
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Prasanna comes from a humble family: her father, Atluri Vasantha Rao, is a farmer, while her mother runs a small bag manufacturing unit in Malleswari village, according to the Times Of India. She moved to New York after completing her Chartered Accountancy degree in India where her family used their savings for her bright future.
Just last month, a 25-year-old student from Kamardi district in Telangana was found dead in his room in London where he was pursuing his higher studies.
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Srinath Reddy went to London 14 months ago, his father Madhusudan Reddy told reporters in Talamadla village in the district, news agency PTI reported.
He said the circumstances surrounding his son’s death were unknown and appealed to the central and state governments to help expedite the repatriation of the body. Madhusudan Reddy also said that his son spoke to the family members on the night of June 22 and the conversation was normal.
According to him, Srinath Reddy was reported to have attended a birthday party on the night of June 22.
A relative of the family, whose son also resides in London, said that Srinath Reddy’s roommate was found dead on the morning of June 23.
The roommate said that Srinath Reddy had hanged himself.
