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Four Injured After Mahindra Thar Plunges From Indore Bridge
A Mahindra Thar SUV crashed into a bridge railing in Indore.
The vehicle then fell about 50 feet and turned over.
Four people were inside the SUV.
They became trapped after the crash but were rescued.
All four were taken to a hospital.
Reports say the vehicle may have been traveling at high speed.
Police said the driver lost control, but the exact cause is still being investigated.
Police are also checking whether alcohol was involved.
No other vehicle was on the road below, which may have prevented more injuries.
A Mahindra Thar crashed through the railing of Prateek Setu Bridge in Indore around 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
The SUV fell approximately 50 feet onto the road below and overturned.
Four occupants—Aarti, Abhijeet, Aditya and Lavanya—were trapped and injured.
Local residents alerted police, and rescuers took the occupants to a hospital for treatment.
Police are investigating the crash and checking whether alcohol influenced the driver; reports differ on whether two occupants were seriously injured.
- Who
- Four occupants identified as Aarti, Abhijeet, Aditya and Lavanya were injured.
- What
- A Mahindra Thar broke through a bridge railing, fell about 50 feet and overturned.
- Where
- Prateek Setu Bridge in the Rajendra Nagar area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday; reports also describe it as a late-night accident.
- Why
- Preliminary information says the SUV was speeding and the driver lost control; police are investigating and checking possible alcohol use.
Key facts
- Location
- Prateek Setu Bridge, Rajendra Nagar, Indore
- Time
- Approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday
- Vehicle
- Mahindra Thar
- Fall distance
- Approximately 50 feet
- Injured
- Four people
- Occupants identified
- Aarti, 25; Abhijeet, 20; Aditya; and Lavanya
- Investigation
- Police are examining the cause and possible alcohol use
Sources
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