Tragic accident in USA kills 3 Hyderabadis

Article by Kumar Published on: 8:31 pm, 21 July 2026

The heartbreaking tragedies involving NRIs from Telugu states refuse to end as more such unfortunate incidents continue to take place every now and then. In another shocking update, three from a Hyderabad family died in a fatal road accident.

As per reports, the accident took place on July 20 in California and three members from the same family who hail from Hyderabad passed away due to severe impact. Luckily, two other family members survived the crash with severe injuries and are currently undergoing treatment.

The deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Nazia Salma, her 19-year-old daughter Hafeza Neha Shaikh, and her 14-year-old son Hafez Omer. The family, which lives in Sayeedabad area near IS Sadan in Hyderabad, was traveling together when the vehicle was involved in devastating accident.

Nazia’s husband, Shaik Abdul Naveed, who previously worked as a scientist at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Hyderabad for nearly a decade before moving abroad, survived the crash alongside the couple’s seven-year-old daughter, Khatija Shaikh. Both survivors sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital in California, where they are currently undergoing medical treatment.

The exact cause or details surrounding the circumstances of the collision are not yet officially released as investigations remain ongoing. According to family members, the funeral services of the deceased are expected to take place abroad in California on July 24, 2026.