Overview

• Mohammed Zaid from Old Malakpet was reportedly struck on September 7 while heading to a grocery store in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
• He was treated at St. Vincent’s Medical Centre under Hartford Healthcare and later succumbed to his injuries.
• The 20-year-old was studying health professions at the University of Bridgeport, with one report saying he arrived in the U.S. in July 2024.
• His parents say attempts to travel were derailed due to unavoidable circumstances, and they have sought help to bring his remains back to Hyderabad.
• MBT leader Amjed Ullah Khan says he has written to the MEA and Telangana’s chief minister and has criticized Indian missions for not engaging after the accident.