Vijayawada, December 27 – A festive Christmas holiday turned into a heart-wrenching tragedy for a family from Andhra Pradesh as six members lost their lives in a devastating road accident in the state of Texas, United States.

The unfortunate victims were all relatives of P. Venkata Satish Kumar, a prominent member of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the MLA from Mummidivaram.

As per the information received by the grieving family residing in Amalapuram, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, the fatal incident occurred on Tuesday, when their car collided with a truck on a highway in Johnson County.

The six deceased individuals have been identified as P. Nageswara Rao, the MLA’s uncle, Nageswara Rao’s wife Seetha Mahalakshmi, their daughter Naveena, their grandson Kruthik, their granddaughter Nishitha, and another unidentified person.

Lokesh, the son-in-law of Nageswara Rao, miraculously survived the horrific accident but sustained critical injuries. He was immediately airlifted to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.

According to the MLA, his uncle and family had been residing in Atlanta. They were returning home after spending the Christmas holidays with relatives in Texas. The tragic collision occurred around 4 p.m. on December 26 when a truck, driven by two young individuals, collided head-on with their car. The MLA further added that local police officials have confirmed the truck’s responsibility for the accident.

Both occupants of the truck also suffered injuries and were promptly airlifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.