2 Indian Students Killed, 2 Others Injured In County Carlow Car Crash, Irish PM Expresses Shock

The Indian Embassy in Dublin expressed condolences on the demise of the students and said it was in touch with the victims' families. It also said the two injured Indians were being extended support.

Two Indian students were killed in a car crash in Ireland's Carlow County.

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Two Indian students were killed and two others sustained serious injuries after the car they were travelling in hit a tree in County Carlow, southern Ireland, according to the Irish police. Irish Taoiseach (PM) Micheál Martin also expressed "shock" over the news of the car crash. 

Cherekuri Suresh Chowdary and Chithoori Bhargav, both in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident early on Friday morning by the local police and emergency services.

The Indian Embassy in Dublin on Sunday issued a condolence message on social media."Embassy of India in Dublin conveys its deepest condolences on the sad demise of two Indian nationals Mr. Cherekuri Suresh Chowdary and Mr. Chithoori Bhargav in a car accident in Co. Carlow," the embassy stated.

"The Embassy team is in touch with the family and friends of the deceased and also extending all possible support and assistance to two Indian nationals injured in the accident," it added.

Embassy of India in Dublin conveys its deepest condolences on the sad demise of two Indian nationals Mr. Cherekuri Suresh Chowdary and Mr. Chithoori Bhargav in a car accident in Co. Carlow.@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

— India in Ireland (Embassy of India, Dublin) (@IndiainIreland) February 2, 2025

Superintendent Anthony Farrell from Carlow garda station said a black Audi A6 was travelling towards Carlow town when it hit a tree at Graiguenaspiddoge.

“The car is believed to have travelled from the direction of the Mount Leinster area, through Fenagh and on to Carlow… All of those in the car are part of our Indian community living together in Carlow town. Our sincere sympathies are extended to the community at this time,” he said.

Two other passengers, including a man and a woman in their 20s, who were injured in the accident were rushed to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Superintendent Farrell also asked social media users to take down images posted on the internet after the collision, saying that it was not helpful to the investigation, but also "more importantly to family and friends mourning the loss of a loved one". 

According to The Irish Times, the four passengers were friends and had been sharing a house in the local area. They had recently finished third-level education at South East Technological University (SETU) in Carlow. One of them reportedly worked at the local pharmaceutical company MSD.

A fundraiser for expenses related to funeral costs and related expenses raised more than EURO 25,000 in less than 24 hours, the report said.

In an online post, organiser of the fundrasiser Venkat Vuppala said: "We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Bhargav Chitturi and Suresh Cherukuri. It is with great sorrow that we announce the tragic car accident on January 31st at Carlow, that claimed the lives of these two Indian students from SETU Carlow. In this challenging period, we aim to unite in support of their families to help cover funeral costs and other financial challenges they may encounter.”