From 2-year-old boy to 65-year-old senior citizen: List of people who died in Gambhira Bridge tragedy

July 09, 2025
Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: A tragic incident occurred this morning when a portion of the 40-year-old Gambhira Bridge suddenly collapsed, causing multiple vehicles to tumble into the Mahisagar River. The bridge, located in Mujpur village of Padra taluka, served as a vital link between Central Gujarat and Saurashtra, connecting Mujpur in Vadodara with Gambhira in Anand district.

According to officials, 12 people have died and nine others have been rescued. The list of the deceased includes a 2-year-old toddler and a 65-year-old senior citizen.

Update at 12:30 am on July 10, after 10 two more bodies were recovered in the evening and  have been identified as Mahendrabhai Parvatbhai Hathiya from Dwarka and Vishnubhai Rawal from Anklav.

List of Deceased Individuals

Sr. No. Name Age Gender Address Relative’s Name Phone No.
1 Rameshbhai Ravjibhai Padhiar 38 Male Mujpur, Dariyapura Mahipatsinh Padhiar 9724203098
2 Vaidika Rameshbhai Padhiar 4 Female Mujpur, Dariyapura Mahipatsinh Padhiar 9724203098
3 Naitik Rameshbhai Padhiar 2 Male Mujpur, Dariyapura Mahipatsinh Padhiar 9724203098
4 Vakhtsinh Manusinh Jadav 55 Male Kahanva Praveensinh Jadav 9737050965
5 Hasmukhbhai Mahijibhai Parmar 40 Male Harshadpura Praveensinh Jadav 9737050965
6 Rajeshbhai Ishwarbhai Chavda 22 Male Devapura, Anklav Ranjitbhai Chavda 7623913685
7 Pravinbhai Ravjibhai Jadav 33 Male Undel, Khambhat Jigneshbhai Jadav 8511843886
8 Kanjibhai Melabhai Machhi 40 Male Gambhira, Anklav Jayantibhai Ninama 9925059721
9 Jashubhai Shankarbhai Harijan 65 Male Gambhira, Anklav — —
10 Ajitsinh Vajesinh Vaghela 32 Male Sundarpura, Khambhat — —

Injured Individuals

Sr. No. Name Age Gender Address
1 Narendrasinh Ratansinh Parmar 45 Male Dehgam
2 Ganpatsinh Khansinh Rajput 40 Male Rajasthan, Udaipur
3 Rajubhai Dodabhai 30 Male Dwarka
4 Dilipbhai Raysinh Padhiar 34 Male Nani Sherkhi
5 Sonalben Rameshbhai Padhiar 45 Female Mujpur

Videos from the scene showed vehicles, including trucks and a tanker, teetering dangerously from the broken bridge. One distressing clip captured a woman crying for help as her son remained trapped in an overturned van in the river.

Vadodara District Collector Anil Dhameliya stated that the vehicles involved included two trucks, an Eeco van, a pickup, and an auto-rickshaw. Rescue operations are ongoing, with the NDRF, local fire teams, and emergency responders deployed at the site.

He further stated that the bridge had undergone repairs last year. Officials from the Roads and Buildings Department are en route to begin an investigation once rescue efforts are complete. DeshGujarat

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