Vadodara (Gujarat), July 09: Heartbreaking scenes have emerged from the site where the part of Gambhira Bridge collapsed into the Mahisagar river on Wednesday morning. The tragic incident occurred today claimed the lives of 11 people. A video has surfaced from the site, in which a mother is seen crying helplessly in pain for her son who reportedly died in the tragic incident. Her screams, full of shock and pain, have touched millions of hearts in the country, showing the deep human loss in the disaster.
The tragic accident happened when a part of the Gambhira bridge, located near Padra town, suddenly collapsed into the Mahisagar river. At the time of the incident, four vehicles including, two trucks, a Bolero SUV and a pickup van, were crossing the bridge. The incident occurred during busy morning hours, making the tragedy even worse.
Many videos related to the incident have surfaced on social media, highlighting the damages after the collapse. However, a heart-wrenching video surfaced on social media which brings tears to the eyes of the watcher. A woman is seen in the river crying and screaming in pain. The woman is seen latching onto a vehicle submerged into the river. There are reports that the woman lost her son in the tragic incident. The woman is seen mourning and crying for the loss of her son. He reportedly died in the incident.
The bridge, built in 1986, was an important shortcut for people travelling between South Gujarat and Saurashtra. With its sudden collapse, people will now have to take a longer route via Vasad. There are reports that the longer route will add nearly 50 km to their journey. This will also likely lead to heavy traffic and congestion on the Vasad toll road.
Locals say the bridge was known for being old and unsafe. It had become a risky point over the years, even known as a spot for suicides. Built nearly 40 years ago by the UP State Bridge Construction Company, it was one of the key links connecting Central and South Gujarat with Saurashtra.
Now, many people from nearby villages who used this bridge daily for work, especially those from Anand and Padra, will face serious travel challenges. While an alternative route through Sindhrot has been opened, it adds another 16 km to their journey, as per reports from NDTV.
But beyond the statistics and road diversions, the real tragedy lies in the pain of families who lost their loved ones. The video of the grieving mother crying for her son has become the face of this disaster — reminding everyone that poor infrastructure doesn't just inconvenience people, it can take lives.
