A fatal collision on a railway bridge in Jetpur, Gujarat, turned a joyful return from Bhavnath Mela into unimaginable grief for four friends on Sunday. Three perished in the wreckage, with the vehicle bisecting upon impact.
Organized for Maha Shivratri in Junagadh, the fair attracts hordes of devotees, swelling road traffic. Police state the car, hurtling towards Jetpur, veered out of control on the Jetalsar bridge, crashing disastrously into concrete barriers.
The sheer velocity ripped the car asunder, with debris flung in multiple directions. Instant fatalities included Muskan Bagda, 21, from Raidi village, and Arun Wala, 20, of Navagadh. Severely hurt Jaydeep Chauhan reached the hospital only to breathe his last, as companion Amit Parmar battles severe injuries.
Local intervention was swift: passersby called for help, police secured the scene, and cranes hauled away the twisted metal. Bridge traffic halted briefly, causing backups cleared by efficient response teams.
Victims received urgent care at Jetpur Civil Hospital before advanced transfers. Autopsies are in process, alongside police registration of the case.
Investigators are dissecting speed logs, road conditions, and festival crowds as potential culprits. This somber event reignites debates on safety protocols for pilgrimage-heavy routes, urging stricter enforcement and infrastructure upgrades to avert future calamities.