35-year-old dentist killed, 2 injured after SUV rams into truck in Bengaluru

Published On 2025-02-11 08:40 GMT   |   Update On 2025-02-11 08:40 GMT

Hyderabad Dentist Killed in an Accident 

Bengaluru: In a tragic road accident, a 35-year-old dentist from Hyderabad lost his life when the SUV he was travelling in collided with a truck on the roadside near Sulibele, east of Bengaluru. The driver, who was reportedly checking directions on Google Maps, failed to notice the stationary truck.

According to police, the deceased was identified as Dr Amar Prasad from Hyderabad, while the injured included Dr Pravalika and her husband Venu, both in their 30s.

The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on the Satellite Town Ring Road, a stretch where traffic was light at the time. The truck driver had parked his vehicle on the side of the road and stepped away for a snack break.

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As per the recent media report by MSN, the SUV crashed into the truck from behind, and the impact was so severe the car was wrecked and the doctor died instantly. The trio was heading to a temple in Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.

The doctor, who was seated in the front passenger seat, sustained a fracture to her hand and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her husband, who was driving at the time of the accident, also suffered injuries, but his condition is not considered life-threatening. According to the news reports both the doctors worked together for several years at a hospital and were close friends.

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Sulibele police have initiated a case against the driver based on a complaint filed by Dr Pravalika. Speaking to TOI, a police officer said the SUV, heading towards Sulibele from Devanahalli, flipped three times after colliding with the parked truck. The vehicle was being driven by Venu, who escaped with minor injuries.

After the post-mortem, the body of the dentist who died in the crash was handed over to his family for final rites.

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