A tragic accident in Lampasas, Texas, claimed the lives of five people on Wednesday morning, including members of an Indian family. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the accident occurred on U.S. Highway 281 when a Cadillac CTS suffered a rear tyre blowout, leading to a deadly collision with a Kia Telluride.

The accident resulted in the immediate deaths of all five individuals involved. The victims have been identified as Jacinto Gudino Duran, 31, and a 23-year-old woman in the Cadillac, along with Arvind Mani, 45, Pradeepa Arvind, 40, and their 17-year-old daughter, Andril Arvind, who were travelling in the Kia. Officials have confirmed that the families of the deceased have been notified.

The Arvind family was on their way to the University of Texas at Dallas to move Andril into her dormitory, where she was set to begin studying computer science. Tragically, the family’s 14-year-old son, Adiryan Arvind, was not with them at the time of the accident, as he stayed behind for his first day of ninth grade. He is now left as the sole survivor of his family and is on a dependent visa.

In response to the tragedy, a fundraiser has been launched to support Adiryan as he faces life without his family. The appeal highlights the need for community support to help Adiryan rebuild his life following the devastating loss. The family was on a routine journey from Austin to Dallas with no fault in the accident, making the tragedy all the more heartbreaking. Every contribution is being encouraged to help Adiryan in this difficult time. Link to the fundraiser: