Wednesday, April 8, 2026
ADVT 
India

Three killed as car plunges off bridge

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Mar, 2025 05:23 PM
  • Three killed as car plunges off bridge

Bhopal, March 15 (IANS) In a horrific incident that occurred on Friday noon during the Holi celebrations, three individuals lost their lives in a car accident in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.

The victims, all relatives, were on their way back from Katra to their native village, Gambhirpur, situated in the Garh police station area.

The fateful journey, meant to be a return to the comfort of home after the joyous festivities of Holi, turned into a tragedy when the car which they had travelled in plunged off a bridge.

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when a car, carrying the three persons, fell off a bridge -- known as Agdal Bridge, In-charge of Garh police station, Avinash Pandey, told IANS over the phone.

The vehicle was discovered after an alert was raised about the accident by local people and passers-by.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, and the victims were transported immediately to nearby Gangev Community Hospital.

However, despite all efforts, the three were declared brought dead.

The police officer has confirmed that the identities of all three victims have been established.

After the post-mortem examinations were completed, their bodies were handed over to the grieving family members.

The victims have been identified as 45-year-old Akshay Lal Patel, 43-year-old Brijendra Patel, and 20-year-old Luvkush Patel.

Authorities are struggling to piece together the circumstances that led to this devastating crash.

The absence of eyewitnesses or survivors at the scene has left the exact cause of the accident unclear.

However, preliminary insights from police sources suggest that the car may have been travelling at a high speed.

It is suspected that the driver attempted to jam in onto brakes suddenly, possibly due to the appearance of a stray animal on the road -- the National Highway Number 30, leading to a loss of control.

The car is said to have veered off sharply before plunging straight off the bridge.

However, it is yet not ascertained as to who was driving the car.

 

MORE India ARTICLES

India only country where petrol, diesel prices dropped in last 3 years: Hardeep Puri

India only country where petrol, diesel prices dropped in last 3 years: Hardeep Puri
During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Puri also highlighted that the government is facilitating discussions between the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and the dealers to address margin issues, pointing out that petrol and diesel were deregulated during the UPA administration. Deregulation means the government does not set the prices of the commodity in the market, he said.

India only country where petrol, diesel prices dropped in last 3 years: Hardeep Puri

Rahul Gandhi's Budget speech draws sharp criticism for being 'divisive', 'anarchic’

Rahul Gandhi's Budget speech draws sharp criticism for being 'divisive', 'anarchic’
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's speech during the Budget discussions in the Lok Sabha on Monday has drawn strong criticism from the BJP and social media users, with some labeling his remarks as 'divisive' and 'anarchic'. Another netizen termed Rahul Gandhi’s speech “something that could divide the society on caste lines”.

Rahul Gandhi's Budget speech draws sharp criticism for being 'divisive', 'anarchic’

Unemployment rate of youth has fallen from 17.8 per cent to 10 per cent in last 5 years: Minister

Unemployment rate of youth has fallen from 17.8 per cent to 10 per cent in last 5 years: Minister
The unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 29 years in India has been declining steadily over the last five years and has come down from 17.8 per cent in 2017-18 to 10 per cent in 2023-24, according to data tabled in the Parliament on Monday

Unemployment rate of youth has fallen from 17.8 per cent to 10 per cent in last 5 years: Minister

Liquor policy case: Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 8

Liquor policy case: Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 8
A court here on Thursday extended, till August 8, judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court passed the order upon the expiry of the previously granted judicial custody.

Liquor policy case: Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 8

Channi vs Bittu: 'Deshdrohi' charge on ex-Punjab CM after war of words in Lok Sabha

Channi vs Bittu: 'Deshdrohi' charge on ex-Punjab CM after war of words in Lok Sabha
The war of words between Channi and Bittu also led to brief adjournment of the House. Moments later, Bittu released a video message and accused the former of misleading and misguiding the nation.

Channi vs Bittu: 'Deshdrohi' charge on ex-Punjab CM after war of words in Lok Sabha

Another member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested from Ajmer

Another member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested from Ajmer
The police in Bihar's Gopalganj on Thursday arrested an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Ajmer, Rajasthan, an official said. Confirming the arrest, Gopalganj SP Swarn Prabhat said the investigating team found evidence linking the accused directly to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Another member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested from Ajmer