Car Accident Kills Indian Student Navya Nelakuditi in Pittsburgh, Family Crowdfunds
Key Takeaways
- Navya Nelakuditi, 23, from Guntur, died April 9 during treatment after Pittsburgh car crash.
- Family launched crowdfunding to repatriate her remains to India.
- Underwent three major surgeries before death at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Navya Nelakuditi's Tragic Death
Navya Nelakuditi died on April 9 while undergoing treatment after a car accident in Pittsburgh.
“Navya’s aunt Sirisha Nelakuditi, in a GoFundMe post, said that she was admitted in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, and despite three major surgeries, she died on April 9”
She was pursuing her Master's degree and was returning from an internship interview in Michigan.
Despite three major surgeries, she succumbed to her injuries.
Her aunt wrote that Navya was the daughter of humble farmers in India.
The family raised about $85,835 out of a $150,000 target in two days.
Another NRI drowned in Missouri on April 11.
Family's Crowdfunding Effort
Navya's family launched a fundraiser to cover funeral and repatriation expenses.
The fundraiser had raised more than $37,000 according to Great Andhra.
National Today quoted the family saying they are devastated by the loss.
The fundraiser was also to cover medical and ICU expenses.
The incident deeply impacted the community back home in Guntur.
Unrelated NRI Drowning
He was celebrating his birthday when he got trapped in underwater weeds.
Friends started a fundraiser for the family.
The two incidents occurred within days of each other.
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