Three Family Members Killed as Car Crashes Into Tree in Telangana

Overview

• A car returning from a family function went off a forested stretch in Mulakalapalli mandal and struck a roadside tree, killing three occupants on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
• Police and local reports identified the dead as Dudala Sai Kumar (also reported as Saikumar), his wife Sandhya, and their son Mokshith, whose age is variously reported as four or five.
• Sai Kumar’s mother, Jyothi, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Government Hospital at Paloncha for treatment.
• Mulakalapalli police say the driver lost control, they suspect overspeeding as a factor, and a formal case has been registered while investigators work to confirm the cause.
• The crash underscores the high fatality risk of run-off collisions on narrow forest roads and may prompt local authorities to review speed enforcement and road safety measures.