MP: 3 dead as car plunges into canal on Bhopal-Betul Highway in Itarsi

Three people died in Narmadapuram after their car plunged into a canal on the old Bhopal-Betul National Highway. SDRF recovered the bodies after a 1.5-hour rescue. One victim was identified as Lucky Patel. Steering failure is a suspected cause.

Three people died after their car plunged into a canal near the Patharauta Canal Bridge on the old Bhopal-Betul National Highway in Itarsi on Friday night, according to officials.

Investigation underway

Town Inspector Sanjeev Singh said the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the site promptly after receiving the information, adding that a further probe is ongoing. "We received information around 12 am that a car had plunged into the Patharauta canal. SDRF teams reached the spot, and three bodies have been recovered...Further investigation is underway...," Singh said.

SDRF details challenging rescue

Meanwhile, SDRF Platoon Commander Amrita Dixit informed us that the rescue process took nearly 1-1.5 hours, as the car had sunk deeply in the canal. She added that an identity card found in the vehicle names Lucky Patel. Furthermore, she named steering failure or drunk driving as potential causes of the incident.

"We recieved the information from the police control room that a car plunged into the canal in Pathrota. Upon arrival, we saw the car's lights were visible, even though it had sunk entirely. We brought the car out via tractor and recovered three bodies from it. One of the deceased, namely Lucky Patel, has been identified through an ID card found in the car. The rescue operation took nearly 1-1.5 hours. It might be a case of steering failure or drink and drive."

Further details are awaited as the investigation into the incident continues. (ANI)

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