Car breaks railing, plunges into canal in Itarsi, 3 die:SDRF conducts 6-hour rescue; recovers all bodies after overnight search operation

Three men were killed after their car crashed through a bridge railing and plunged into a canal in Itarsi late on Friday night. The accident occurred around midnight in the Pathrota police station area. Police said the car struck the railing of the Pathrota canal bridge, broke through it, and fell directly into the canal. There were three to four youths in the vehicle, though only three deaths have been confirmed. All three occupants died on the spot.
Eyewitnesses said the youths trapped inside the car were repeatedly banging on the doors but drowned within minutes. SDRF conducts lengthy rescue operation After receiving information about the accident, local police rushed to the spot and immediately began rescue efforts. A specialised team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was called from Narmadapuram. The rescue operation continued for nearly six hours, as strong water currents and the depth of the canal made the search difficult. Eventually, the SDRF team recovered all three bodies. The car itself could not be traced for several hours due to poor visibility and fast-flowing water. The bodies were later sent for post-mortem examination. One of the deceased has been identified as a resident of Rasalpur and another from Kesla, while the third victim is yet to be identified. See 6 pictures of the rescue Eyewitnesses heard loud impact Eyewitnesses said they heard a loud noise when the car broke the bridge railing and fell into the canal. Locals quickly informed the police, following which a large crowd gathered at the site. Area secured, investigation underway Pathrota Police Station In-Charge Sanjeev Kumar Pawar said the area around the canal was cordoned off as a precaution.He added that a special rescue team was requisitioned considering the seriousness of the incident. He confirmed that rescue operations were carried out with full safety measures. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.