Telugu actor Kathi Mahesh met with a road accident on Friday, June 25 while he was on his way back to Hyderabad from his home in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The actor’s car collided with a lorry and was heavily damaged. However, the actor was saved due to the safety airbags opening at the right time and cushioning the impact.

According to media reports, Kathi Mahesh is admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Nellore. He has suffered severe head and eye injuries (sub arachnoid haemorrhage with orbital leak) and multiple facial wounds. The accident took place at Chandrasekharapuram on the outskirts of Nellore.

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As per the pictures of the accident that soon went viral on the internet, the Innova car in which Kathi Mahesh was travelling collided with the rear end of a truck. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle, who is now in a stable condition, had informed police patrols about the accident. Reportedly, the actor’s health is critical and his family hopes to bring him to Hyderabad for treatment but not before his health stabilizes.

Kathi Mahesh shot to fame through his critical movie reviews. He also made his appearance in the second season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss Telugu and Telugu films such as Kiss Kiss bang Bang and Kobbari Matta.

(Source: Twitter/The News Minute)