Gujarat bridge collapse: Rescue operations on after 4 vehicles fall into river, 9 confirmed dead

Vadodara: At least nine people were killed on Wednesday morning after four vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river when a section of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district..

The incident occurred around 7:30 am on a state highway near Padra when a portion of the bridge gave way, causing two trucks and two vans to fall into the river below.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities continuing to search for additional victims.

Padra Police Inspector Vijay Charan confirmed that four people have been rescued so far. Emergency services, including local police and disaster response teams, remain on-site.

“Around four vehicles fell into the river after a portion of the bridge on the Mahisagar river collapsed around 7.30 am. The vehicles, including two trucks and two vans, fell into the river. We have rescued four persons so far,” said Inspector Charan.

An investigation into the cause of the bridge collapse is underway. Further details are awaited as rescue and recovery efforts continue.