A 42-year-old US-based software program engineer from Andhra Pradesh drowned whereas rescuing his kids at a seaside in Florida, his household mentioned on Monday.

Potti Venkata Rajesh Kumar died round 4.30 am Indian Standard Time on Sunday, his youthful brother P Vijay Kumar advised PTI.

Rajesh Kumar was a local of Addanki mandal in Bapatla district of the state and was employed with a startup within the US.

As the following of kin faces a tough time, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to assist carry again Vijay Kumar’s physique and likewise lengthen help to his bereaved relations.

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister shared the passport quantity and speak to particulars of the deceased to facilitate the repatriation.

Naidu mentioned Vijay Kumar was dwelling at Bridge 7Water neighborhood, Florida alongside along with his spouse and two kids.

The United States celebrates an extended vacation coming in tandem with July 4th, which is the American Independence Day, and Rajesh determined to exit with household, his brother Vijay mentioned narrating the chain of occasions resulting in the demise.

Rajesh and his household went to Jacksonville seaside in Florida. When he observed that the kids went additional into the ocean, he ran behind them and managed to rescue his son. Yet, an enormous wave adopted and pulled Rajesh in as effectively, his brother mentioned.

By the time Rajesh was introduced again to the shore, Vijay mentioned his brother was unconscious and instantly taken to a hospital in a helicopter, together with his relations.

Besides the daddy, his son additionally fell unconscious as water entered his lungs, mentioned Vijay.

At the hospital, Rajesh’s son responded to shock remedy and is at present recovering in ICU however the software program engineer died. The boy is acutely aware and capable of speak, Vijay mentioned.

According to Vijay, the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) in US is chipping in to make sure the mortal stays of his brother return house whereas the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) has additionally been contacted regionally for assist and help.

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