😱 11 Dead in Gujarat Bridge Collapse! AVOID This Shortcut! 🌊
- MediaFx
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 11
TL;DR: A slab of the 40‑year‑old Gambhira Bridge in Padra–Mujpur, Vadodara, collapsed on July 9, 2025, throwing multiple vehicles into the Mahisagar River and killing 11 people, including two little kids. Even after repeated warnings since 2021 about cracks and danger, authorities didn’t act—sparking massive public anger. Rescue teams recovered the bodies, and PM Modi and CM Patel have announced compensations. A big investigation has started.
🚨 What Went Down
On Wednesday morning, around 7:30 am, the old Gambhira Bridge built in 1985 suddenly cracked and a big chunk fell into the river 🌊. Four to six vehicles—trucks, vans, an auto, and bikes—tumbled straight into the Mahisagar River 😭. 11 people died, including a 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl 👶. Nine others got hurt badly and are in hospital 🏥.
💔 Heartbreaking Survivor Scene
One woman named Sonal Padhiyar escaped death by smashing her van window with her bare hands 💪. She kept screaming, “Save my son!” while her husband and kids were stuck inside 💔. Sadly, she was the only survivor from her family 🥲.
📢 Warnings Ignored
People have been writing letters to the government since 2021, saying the bridge was shaky and could fall any time 🚨. Even in 2022, an engineer openly said in an audio clip that the bridge was “not fit for use” and “very risky,” but still, nothing was repaired 😡. Authorities didn’t spend the money needed to fix it, putting lives in danger 😤.
🚑 High-Stakes Rescue
Fire teams, police, NDRF, SDRF, and locals worked for hours to pull people out 💦. One big truck was hanging halfway off the broken bridge, making the rescue super risky ⚠️. Divers pulled out many bodies from the river, while others were trapped inside the sunken vehicles 💔.
👥 Official Reaction & Public Outrage
CM Bhupendra Patel ordered an investigation by engineers and officials 📝.
PM Modi shared condolences and declared ₹2 lakh help for the dead’s families and ₹50,000 for the injured 💰.
Opposition leaders shouted that this was “criminal negligence” and demanded arrests, not just inquiries 🔥.
⚠️ Bigger Problem: Failing Infrastructure
This isn’t the only case 🤦. In 2025 alone, India saw many deadly bridge collapses—Pune in June, Ahmedabad in March, and now Vadodara. Most of these bridges were built in the 1980s and haven’t been maintained properly 🛑. Reports show hundreds of old bridges are still being used without audits or repairs 🏗️.
🛣️ Commuter Impact
The Gambhira Bridge was the main shortcut from Central Gujarat to Saurashtra 🛣️. Now, everyone has to drive 50 km extra via Vasad, wasting time, money, and fuel ⛽. Truck drivers and daily commuters are very angry because no one listened to their complaints for years 😡.
✅ From The People’s Perspective
Poor and middle-class people keep paying taxes but don’t get safe roads 😤.
Instead of building fancy statues or spending crores on showy events, governments must fix basic infrastructure first 🛠️.
Bridges and roads must be checked every year to avoid such horror 💯.
MediaFx stands with the victims. This tragedy shows how the working people always suffer while the rich stay safe 😞.
💬 Get Involved
What do you think? Should the officers who ignored warnings be jailed? Drop your thoughts in comments below! ⬇️
