Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Four people were injured after a Mahindra Thar crashed through the railing of Prateek Setu Bridge in Indore’s Rajendra Nagar area early Saturday morning. The SUV fell around 50 feet and overturned after the crash. All four occupants were trapped inside the Thar after it overturned. People at the spot informed the police, following which the injured were rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The accident took place at around 3.30 am when the Thar was reportedly being driven at high speed. According to preliminary information, the vehicle was heading from Annapurna towards Bijalpur when the driver lost control on the bridge.
The SUV smashed through the bridge railing and fell onto the road below before overturning. The impact badly damaged the vehicle, while its airbags opened during the crash.
The injured have been identified as Aarti, 25, Abhijeet, 20, Aditya and Lavanya. Their condition was not immediately known.
ACP Nidhi Saxena said the accident took place late at night in the Rajendra Nagar police station area. She said all four people were injured and are receiving treatment.
Police are investigating the exact cause of the crash. They are also checking whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Fortunately, no other vehicle was present on the road when the Thar fell from the bridge, which helped prevent a bigger accident.
