Later reports said that the three women are from Anand district, Gujarat.
Indians Killed In USA: Three individuals lost their lives in a tragic car accident in the USA on Friday afternoon. The victims, reported to be women from India, were involved in a crash in South Carolina. The vehicle they were in reportedly lost control due to excessive speed, soared over 20 feet into the air, and collided with trees, according to media reports.
Later reports indicate that the three women are from Gujarat. They have been identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel, all of whom are residents of the Anand district in Gujarat.
The mishap took place on Friday at noon on the Staunton Bridge Road along Interstate 85 near Lakeside Road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers, reported Fox Carolina.
Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said that the women, who were reportedly Indians, were travelling in the SUV speeding in the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 adding that 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,” added Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis.
“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, adding, “Unsure exactly why at this time.”
Officers confirmed that three passengers died at the scene while Mike Ellis said the victims were from Georgia, said a report adding that the injured driver was hospitalised, but their current condition is unknown.
Ellis said the car was found in pieces and added that no other vehicle was involved in the accident adding that the vehicle had alerted some family members of the victims that it had been involved in a crash, who were headed to the area as of Friday afternoon, reported local television channel WYFF.
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)
