In a horrific accident that happened in Bhopal area, Kolar, two men died and another was injured after the car they were traveling in plunged 50 meters into the Kerwa river on Wednesday night. The driver, reportedly distracted by Snapchat, lost control while swerving on the Six Lane Bridge.
The victims were identified as Vineet (22) who was driving the car with Palash Gaikwad (22). The injured survivor, Piyush Gajbhiye, 24, managed to escape and alert the authorities.
According to police reports, Vineet was driving at high speed and using Snapchat at the time of the accident. He lost control of the car when he tried to turn on the bridge, causing the car to flip into the river below.
When there was a collision, the car doors were locked and trapped inside. Piyush managed to break the window and escaped, sustaining injuries in the process. He immediately reported the incident to the police.
Paramedics arrived at the scene and used tools to break the windows of the car to find the bodies of Vineet and Palash. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, and their bodies were sent for post-mortem. Piyush was admitted to the hospital, where he was treated.