Dublin: Two Indian students lost their lives, and two others are receiving medical treatment for severe injuries following a car crash in southern Ireland. The victims, Cherekuri Suresh Chowdary and Chithoori Bhargav, both in their 20s, were confirmed dead at the site of the tragic accident in County Carlow on Friday.
According to Superintendent Anthony Farrell from Carlow Garda Station, the students were in a black Audi A6 when the vehicle veered off the road and collided with a tree in Graiguenaspiddoge. “The car is believed to have travelled from the direction of the Mount Leinster area, through Fenagh and on to Carlow… All of those in the car are part of our Indian community living together in Carlow town. Our sincere sympathies are extended to the community at this time,” he said.
SETU graduates injured in crash
The two injured passengers, a man and a woman in their 20s, were taken to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny. The four friends had been living together in the area and had recently completed their studies at South East Technological University (SETU) in Carlow, according to The Irish Times. One of them was reportedly employed at the local pharmaceutical company, MSD.
Fundraiser for funeral costs
A family friend, Venkat Vuppala, launched a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses, with over 25,000 Euros raised within 24 hours. In an online post, he wrote, “We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Bhargav Chitturi and Suresh Cherukuri. It is with great sorrow that we announce the tragic car accident on January 31 at Carlow, that claimed the lives of these two Indian students from SETU Carlow. “In this challenging period, we aim to unite in support of their families to help cover funeral costs and other financial challenges they may encounter,” Vuppala’s post read.
The Indian Embassy in Dublin expressed its “deepest condolences” for the tragic deaths, saying that it is providing all possible support to the two injured people.
