NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Raleigh, NC, January 21, 2025: An Indian tech professional from Hyderabad, Arun Kumar Sandram, 35, was killed in a road accident late Sunday night in Raleigh, according to local authorities and media reports.
The fatal incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Interstate 40 East, near the interchange with I-440. Police said Sandram was outside his vehicle on the highway when he was struck by another car. The circumstances under which his vehicle stopped and why he was on the roadway are still under investigation.
The driver of the other vehicle was not seriously injured. Authorities said alcohol or drugs are not believed to have been factors in the crash.
Sandram had recently moved to the United States with his wife to pursue career opportunities in the technology sector. Friends and members of the Indian-American community described his death as a devastating loss, particularly given that the couple had only just begun their life together in the U.S.
Beyond his professional life, Sandram was well known in the local cricket community in North Carolina. He actively played in local leagues, and teammates remembered him as warm, jovial, and deeply passionate about the sport.
Tributes poured in on social media following the news of his death, with friends calling him kind-hearted and supportive. A fundraising effort has been launched by friends to assist his family during this period of grief.
Police said the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
