Man dies trapped in burning car on Sangadigunta-Ponnur Road in Guntur; son rescued
Tadikonda Harikrishna, 56, and his son were returning from a dialysis appointment when the car’s doors locked, his relative says; the cause of the fire is yet to be established
On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, a tragic incident unfolded on the Sangadigunta-Ponnur Road in Guntur when a 56-year-old man, Tadikonda Harikrishna, perished in a burning car. His son, Akhilesh, managed to escape the flames and was rescued by a nearby Fire Services employee. However, Harikrishna, who was seated in the back seat, could not be rescued and succumbed to his injuries on the spot.
The pair had visited a hospital earlier in the morning for dialysis treatment. The car caught fire suddenly near their home, with the doors locking and trapping them inside. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire, though it remains undetermined at this time.
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