Four of a family returning from Ganesh immersion killed in road accident on NH-44 near Shamshabad
The family was travelling from their native Mettugadda Thanda in Nawabpet mandal of Mahabubnagar to Shamshabad after Ganesh immersion when their Innova (TS 07 GZ 9333) allegedly rammed into a divider during the wee hours of Saturday.
A family of four, returning from Ganesh immersion celebrations, perished in a tragic road accident near Shamshabad, India, on Saturday morning. The victims, traveling in an Innova vehicle, were Kethavath Limbya, 54, his wife Kethavath Jamuna, 45, their son Mansingh, 48, and grandson Vasram, 45. The incident occurred at the junction of NH-44 and the outer limits of Palamakula village, just outside the city of Shamshabad.
During the early hours of Saturday, September 19, 2026, the vehicle allegedly collided with a roadside divider, resulting in the immediate deaths of the four family members. The driver, Sabavath Ashok, sustained serious injuries and was promptly taken to a private hospital in Shamshabad for emergency treatment. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic event, aiming to determine the sequence of actions that led to the fatal collision.
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