# Indian student from Andhra dies in Ohio road crash, fundraiser launched

2026-08-10T14:14:52+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Dileep Kumar Bhungaravula, a 26-year-old Indian student from Andhra Pradesh, died in a road crash in Ohio on August 7. According to Cleveland19, he was driving a sedan on I-480 in Macedonia when a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction hit his vehicle. Bhungaravula was declared dead at the scene, while three others were hospitalised with injuries. He was a student at Kent State University. The North America Telugu Society has launched a GoFundMe campaign with a target of $100,000 to support his family. The fundraiser states that Bhungaravula's father, Sreehari Bungatavula, is a farmer, and the family faces outstanding educational and personal loan obligations. The Consulate General of India in New York said it is in touch with the family and extending all possible assistance.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/indian-student-dies-in-road-crash-in-ohio-north-america-telugu-society-raises-funds-to-help-farming-family-in-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/133103300.cms>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-was-dileep-kumar-bhungaravula-indian-student-from-andhra-pradesh-dies-in-ohio-road-crash-gofundme-launched-101786369226629.html>

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