Three Gandhinagar residents died in an accident after the car carrying five people plunged into a canal while heading back from a temple near Sanand on Sunday.

In Zundal village of Gandhinagar district, Raju Desai (43), Jeram Rabari (40), Kanubhai Desai (43), Vishal Desai (43), and Darshan Desai (30), residents of Rabari Vas, went to visit the Meldi Mata temple near Virochannagar in Sanand in Raju’s car on Sunday evening. 

All the friends were returning around 11.30 at night. They were going from Virochannagar village to the highway. Near a canal culvert, there was a sharp turn, and while taking the turn, the car plunged into the canal water. As a result, the people sitting in the car started shouting. 

At this time, Raju, who was driving the car, and Jeram, who was sitting in the front, managed to get out. However, the other people in the back got trapped as the car doors would not open.

At this time, other people rushed to the scene and helped the other trapped individuals out.

According to reports, Kanubhai Desai, Darshan Desai, and Vishal Desai lost their lives, while Raju and Jeram managed to survive the accident.

They were taken to Sanand in a 108 emergency ambulance for treatment, where doctors declared Kanu, Vishal, and Darshan dead.

Regarding this, Sanand GIDC Police Station PI JR Jhala stated that a case of accidental death has been registered and action is being taken. Additionally, as there is a dangerous road near the canal, work will be done with the help of the local administration to build speed bumps to reduce speed there.