Two Indian Students from Ohio Die in Tragic Car Crash in Pennsylvania

Two Indian students from Cleveland State University in Ohio died in a tragic car accident in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The victims were identified as Saurav Prabhakar (23) and Manav Patel (20). The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on May 10.

According to local police, the vehicle they were traveling in lost control on the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, veered off the road, struck a tree, and then crashed into a bridge.

Saurav was driving the vehicle, while Manav was seated in the front passenger seat. Both sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Their deaths have been confirmed as accidental.

A third person, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was also in the vehicle. They were taken to Reading Hospital, but further details about their condition have not been released.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and assured all possible support to the bereaved families.