Overview
- Pulakhandam Meghana Rani, 25, and Kadiyala Bhavana, 24, died when their car plunged off a curve on Alabama Hills Road in California.
- California authorities have opened an investigation into the crash, which occurred around 4 p.m. local time during a sightseeing outing.
- The two were recent University of Dayton master’s graduates living in Dayton, Ohio, and were visiting California with a group of eight friends in two cars.
- Two other occupants were injured in the incident, according to accounts shared with families in India.
- Relatives have appealed to the Indian Consulate, the Ministry of External Affairs, and Telangana officials for help with repatriation, and GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to cover expenses.