3 Killed After Tempo Comes in Contact With Live Wire in Navsari’s Gandevi
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Three men were killed, and several others injured, after a tempo carrying 10 people came into contact with a live electric wire lying on the road at Hatwada Falia in Gandevagam village in Gujarat’s Navsari district. The electrocution incident triggered panic in the area as locals rushed to help the victims.
The incident took place in Gandevi taluka when the vehicle carrying the group came in contact with the live wire, resulting in severe electric shocks to those travelling in it.
Three men die on the spot
Three men died at the scene after suffering severe electric shocks. The deceased have been identified as Kalpesh Arunbhai Halpati, 25, Nitin Vinodbhai Halpati, 35, and Jigar Nitinbhai Halpati, 23.
All three were residents of Nehar Falia in Gandevagam village of Gandevi taluka.
Injured rushed to hospital
Three people who suffered electric shocks were taken to Kharel Hospital in Gandevi for treatment.
One of the injured was reported to be in critical condition and was subsequently shifted to Surat Civil Hospital for further treatment.
List of people injured in the incident:
- Babubhai Manibhai Halpati (aged 58) has been shifted to Surat Civil Hospital after receiving primary treatment at Kharel Hospital.
- Mohanbhai Lallubhai Halpati (aged 60) is under treatment at Kharel Hospital
- Rameshbhai Gulabhai Halpati (aged 50) is under treatment at Kharel Hospital
(All three are residents of Neher Phalia, Ganadeva village, Gandevi)
The incident caused panic in Gandevagam as news of the electrocution spread through the village.
