Bodies of Two Found After Scorpio Plunges into Canal; One Still Missing
Ahmedabad: Two bodies have been recovered after a Scorpio SUV plunged into the Fatewadi Canal near Vasna Barrage. A third individual is still missing, and rescue operations are ongoing.
Early Thursday morning, a body was found floating near Shastri Bridge at Vishala, followed by the recovery of another young man’s body. The search for the remaining missing youth continues, with fire brigade teams conducting rescue efforts.
Grief Strikes Families as Teenager’s Body is Found
The families of the missing youths had gathered at the canal since early morning, anxiously waiting for any updates. When the body of a teenager, missing for over 15 hours, was recovered, their grief turned into heart-wrenching cries. Shortly after, another young man’s body was retrieved.
Family Questions How Their Son Reached Vasna Barrage
The family of Yaksh, one of the missing individuals, expressed shock, stating that he had only gone out in the evening to meet friends. “My son was 17 years old and still studying. He didn’t even know how to drive. We don’t know how he ended up at Vasna Barrage. We were informed about the incident around 7 PM by one of his friends,” said his father.
Car Rented for ₹3,500, Friends Went to Make Reels
According to reports, Hruday Vyanta from Vasna, along with Dhruv Solanki and Rithayu Solanki from Vejalpur, rented the Scorpio for ₹3,500 for four hours to go to Vasna Barrage and create social media reels. Their other friends—Virajsingh Rathod from Paldi, Yaksh Bhankodiya from Ambawadi, Yash Solanki, and Krish Dave—joined them at the location.
Vehicle Lost Control, Drove Straight into Canal
Yaksh Bhankodiya initially drove the car for some distance before handing it over to Yash Solanki, with Krish Dave seated alongside. While attempting a U-turn, the vehicle lost control and plunged directly into the canal. Their friends on the shore tried to rescue them by throwing a rope, but none of them could grab it, and they were swept away by the current.
Fire Brigade’s Overnight Search Operation
Despite the usual practice of halting rescue operations at night, the fire brigade continued searching until 1 AM, given the severity of the situation. Authorities also stopped the water flow into the canal to aid the search efforts. The families of the missing youths remained on-site, anxiously awaiting further updates.
The authorities are investigating the incident, including the circumstances under which the car was rented and the safety measures in place.
