Three women from Gujarat died in a tragic car accident in the US. Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel, who were all residents of Anand district in Gujarat, lost their lives when their SUV veered off the road and plunged over a bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina.
As per the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the SUV was traveling northbound on the highway when it swerved across all lanes, climbed an embankment, and launched approximately 20 feet into the air before colliding with trees on the other side of the bridge.
Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis informed news channel WSPA, stating, “It is obvious they were traveling above the posted speed limit.” He further clarified that no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
The vehicle was discovered lodged in a tree, fragmented into several pieces, indicating the force with which it collided with its surroundings.
“Very seldom do you see a vehicle that leaves the roadway at such a high rate of speed that it jumps 4-6 lanes of traffic and lands in the trees approximately 20 feet,” Mr Ellis said, describing the unprecedented accident.
“Right now, it appears the vehicle is on its wheels, but when the vehicle jumped all four lanes of traffic, it probably struck trees at least 20 feet above the ground,” he told local media.
Emergency response teams, including the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Gannt Fire and Rescue, and several Greenville County EMS units, hurried to the scene.
The only survivor of the accident was reportedly injured and hospitalized, with the condition remaining uncertain. The vehicle’s detection system notified some family members about the crash, prompting them to alert local authorities in South Carolina.