Tragic Midnight Accident on Goa’s Old Mandovi Bridge

A 25-year-old worker tragically lost his life and two others were seriously injured after a speeding car struck them while they were repairing potholes on Goa's Old Mandovi bridge. The accident occurred just past midnight on Wednesday. The driver has been arrested following minor treatment.

A 25-year-old worker was killed and two others were seriously injured when a speeding car hit them while they were filling potholes on Goa's Old Mandovi bridge, an official said on Thursday.

The incident took place past midnight on Wednesday.

A senior police official from Panaji confirmed that three severely injured workers were rushed to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) after the incident. One of them, identified as Amit Yadav, died during treatment. Quoting eyewitnesses, the officials stated that the three labourers were crushed between the car and a jet patcher machine, which is used to fill potholes.

The car driver was arrested after he was treated for minor injuries at GMCH, the official added.

(With inputs from agencies.)