Overspeeding SUV goes airborne: Three Indian women killed in fatal road accident in US

NEW DELHI: Three women from India on Saturday lost their lives in a major car crash in the United States. The victims, identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel, all hailed from Anand district in Gujarat.
According to local media reports, the accident occurred when the overspeeding SUV swerved off the road and collapsed over a bridge in

Greenville County

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South Carolina

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Greenville County Coroner’s Office said that the SUV was traveling northbound on I-85 when it suddenly swerved across all lanes, climbed an embankment, and launched itself at least 20 feet into the air before colliding with trees on the opposite side of the bridge.
The crash took place around midday on Interstate 85 at Staunton Bridge Road. One other person sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis stated that the victims were from Georgia and that it appeared the SUV was traveling at an excessive speed on I-85 when it left the road and struck a cement bridge and trees.
“It is obvious they were traveling above the posted speed limit,” Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis told news channel WSPA. He also confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The car was Found lodged in a tree, broken into several pieces, indicating the immense force of the impact.

“Very seldom do you see a vehicle that leaves the roadway at such a high rate of speed that it jumps 4-6 lanes of traffic and lands in the trees approximately 20 feet,” Ellis said.
He further explained to local media, “Right now, it appears the vehicle is on its wheels, but when the vehicle jumped all four lanes of traffic, it probably struck trees at least 20 feet above the ground.”
Emergency services, including the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Gannt Fire and Rescue, and multiple Greenville County EMS units, swiftly responded to the scene.
The lone survivor of the crash was reported to have sustained injuries and was hospitalized, with their condition remaining unclear. The vehicle’s detection system alerted some family members to the accident, who then notified local authorities in South Carolina.