In a horrific car accident, three women, from Gujarat, lost their lives in the United States on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Rekha Dilip Patel, Sangita Bhavnesh Patel and Manisha Rajendra Patel, all residents of Gujarat's Anand district. The accident occurred as their SUV skidded off the road and plunged over a bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina.
According to Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis from Greenville County Coroner's Office, the SUV was speeding in the northbound lanes of Interstate 85.
He said the vehicle left the roadway on the right-hand shoulder, ran up the embankment, went through the cement bridge embankment, and jumped completely over all four lanes of traffic.
It then went through some trees on the other side of the roadway and down an embankment, Ellis added.
When the vehicle jumped all four lanes of traffic, it actually struck trees probably at least 20 feet above the ground, he was quoted as saying.
"It's obvious that they were travelling above the posted speed limit and for some reason left the roadway,” Ellis said.
Ellis also added that the victims were from Georgia. The deceased women were related as well.
Investigations are underway to find out how fast the car might have been going, according to the WSPA television station.
South Carolina Highway Patrol, Gannt Fire and Rescue and multiple Greenville County EMS units responded to the scene.
(With PTI inputs)
