Bridge Collapse in Vadodara: 10 Dead, Several Injured, Rescue Operations Underway

Bridge Collapse in Vadodara: A major tragedy struck Gujarat early Wednesday morning when a 43-year-old bridge collapsed in Mujpur village, Padra taluka of Vadodara district, sending multiple vehicles plunging into the Mahisagar River. The accident claimed the lives of at least 10 people, including three members of a family, and left nine others injured, according to official sources.

Victims Identified, Rescue Efforts Intensify

Vadodara SP Rohan Anand confirmed the death toll and said that three more people are feared drowned. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are continuing their search and rescue operations at the site.

Among the deceased are:

• Ramesh, Vedika, and Naitaik Padhiyar (a family from Dariyapura village)
• Hasmukh Parmar from Majatan
• Vakhatsinh Jadav from Kahanva
• Pravin Jadav from Undel

Among the injured are:

• Sonal Padhiyar, the sole survivor from an Eeco van carrying her family
• Narendra Parmar of Dahevan
• Dilip Padhiyar from Nani Sherdi
• Rajesh Chavda from Devapura
• One resident of Rajasthan and four unidentified victims

The bodies have been sent to Padra Referral Hospital for autopsy.

Eyewitness Account: ‘The Truck Just Fell into the Water’

Raju Hathiya, a truck driver from Dwarka, was among those who fell into the river. He managed to survive and described the terrifying incident:

“We were two people in my vehicle… I’m not sure where my cleaner is. The truck just fell into the water. I escaped from my side and waited inside the vehicle until someone came with a boat and pulled me out.”

He recalled seeing at least three other vehicles and a few motorcycles on the bridge at the time of the collapse.

Eyewitness Account: ‘The Truck Just Fell into the Water’

Raju Hathiya, a truck driver from Dwarka, was among those who fell into the river. He managed to survive and described the terrifying incident:

“We were two people in my vehicle… I’m not sure where my cleaner is. The truck just fell into the water. I escaped from my side and waited inside the vehicle until someone came with a boat and pulled me out.”

He recalled seeing at least three other vehicles and a few motorcycles on the bridge at the time of the collapse.

Anand District Collector Praveen Chaudhary said fire tenders and police teams from the Anand administration have been sent to assist on the other side of the river.

Anklav Congress MLA Amit Chavda expressed concern on social media, stating:

“Several vehicles have fallen into the river and big casualties are feared… The government administration must undertake immediate rescue and divert traffic accordingly.”

NDRF’s Vadodara 6BN unit deployed deep water divers to assist in the ongoing rescue. While two motorcycles were reportedly on the bridge, officials have not yet confirmed if they also plunged into the river.

“It is not the deepest part of the river, and rescue is being undertaken,” said NDRF official Dhameliya, adding that identities of some victims are still being verified.

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