India: At least nine people have died, and nine others have been rescued so far as five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, after a major chunk of the Gambhira Bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed, authorities told India Today TV.
Five vehicles — two trucks, two vans and an autorickshaw — fell into the river after the bridge collapsed, Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya said.
In a video from the site, a truck can be seen hanging precariously, delicately positioned in the middle of the broken bridge. The visual also showed the entire slab of the bridge between two piers having collapsed.
After eight hours, the tanker was still stuck on the broken portion of the bridge.
The driver inside the tanker managed to escape safely. However, the driver has been missing from the scene since the incident.
Additionally, efforts are underway to retrieve a truck that fell into the Mahisagar river after the bridge collapse. A crane and three JCB machines are being used, but the truck remains unmoved.
