At least nine people were eligible and many other other multiple vehicles what vehicles plunged into on Wednsday Morning. Visuals from the spot showed rescue teams pulling out the heavy vehicles.

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Bridge slab collapses, vehicles plunge into river

The Tragic Incident Occurred Around 7:30 AM when a slab of the decades-old bridge captive in, sending five to six vegetables, Including two trucks and two vans, into the series. Visuals from the site showed an entry segment of the bridge between two piors Missing.

Rescue Teams from the Vadodara Fire Department, Local Volunteers, and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Unit Rushed to the Spot. Search and Rescue Efforts Continued for Several Hours. “Three Persons have died and five others have been rescued,” Said Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.

The 900-Metre-Long Gambhira Bridge, Which was inaurated in 1985, Connects Vadodara and Anand Districts, Facilitating Traffic Between Central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region. The bridge has 23 piors in total. According to patel, the structure underwent periodic maintenance. “The exact reason behind the collapse will be probed,” He assured.

Gujarat CM Orders Technical Inquiry

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has Instructed Technical Experts to visit the site and investment the cause of the structural failure. The incident has raised concerns over the condition of age

As Rescue Operations Continue, Authorities Remain on High Alert to Assess Further Risks and Prevent Additional Additional Casualties.