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Car Accident Kills Indian Student Navya Nelakuditi in Pittsburgh, Family Crowdfunds

13 April, 2026.USA.4 sources

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”

Deccan Chronicle

She was pursuing her Master's degree and was returning from an internship interview in Michigan.

Deccan Chronicle

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.

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

26-year-old Singireddy Sai Sri Harikrishna drowned in the Meramec River in Missouri.

“- Today - Holidays - Birthdays - Reminders - Cities - Atlanta - Austin - Baltimore - Berwyn - Beverly Hills - Birmingham - Boston - Brooklyn - Buffalo - Charlotte - Chicago - Cincinnati - Cleveland - Columbus - Dallas - Denver - Detroit - Fort Worth - Houston - Indianapolis - Knoxville - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Louisville - Madison - Memphis - Miami - Milwaukee - Minneapolis - Nashville - New Orleans - New York - Omaha - Orlando - Philadelphia - Phoenix - Pittsburgh - Portland - Raleigh - Richmond - Rutherford - Sacramento - Salt Lake City - San Antonio - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - Seattle - Tampa - Tucson - Washington Andhra Student Dies in US Crash, Family Crowdfunding to Bring Her Home Navya Nelakuditi, 23, succumbed to injuries after a road accident near Pittsburgh”