London, UK: Two youngsters from Hyderabad lost their lives in a tragic road accident in London. The accident occurred when two cars collided while the group was returning after the Ganesh immersion. The victims were identified as Tarre Chaitanya (23) from Nadargul and Rishi Teja (21) from Uppal. Along with them, five others sustained injuries, two of whom are said to be in critical condition. All the individuals involved are reported to be from the Telugu states.

Chaitanya, the younger son of Tarre Ilaiah and Mangamma of Nadargul, had recently completed his B.Tech degree. He had gone to London about eight months ago to pursue higher studies. The group had celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi on a grand scale and later set out for immersion in two vehicles, accompanied by eight friends. On their way back, the cars met with a head-on collision. In the impact, Chaitanya and Rishi Teja died on the spot. The tragic news was conveyed to their families on Monday night, leaving their loved ones in deep sorrow and grief.