In a heartbreaking turn of events, Narendra Singh Ratan Singh Parmar, a resident of Dahivan village in Borsad taluka, passed away during treatment at Sayaji Hospital. He was among the victims injured in the collapse of the Gambhira bridge near Vadodara. His death has raised the official toll to 21.
The incident occurred on July 9 when the 45-year-old Gambhira bridge connecting Mujpur and Gambhira over the Mahisagar River gave way in the early morning hours. Four vehicles, including two trucks, a Bolero jeep, and an Eicher tempo, fell into the river. Rescue operations have continued for three days, with two bodies still trapped beneath the debris.
Parmar, one of the injured survivors, gave a short interview to local media from his hospital bed. The video has since gone viral and is being described as his final message to the public and authorities. In the video, he described how the accident happened.
&ldquo;We were returning home after our night shift. Just as we reached the bridge, it collapsed. Many people fell into the river along with me. My friend Bhupendra Parmar was with me. His body has been recovered. He has small children. His family should receive help first,&rdquo; he said.
His message was more than a personal recounting. He held the government and the administration responsible for the tragedy. &ldquo;This is clearly a failure of the authorities. They only come around during elections. At other times, no one is interested in the problems faced by ordinary people.&rdquo;
His family is now demanding answers from hospital authorities. They allege that doctors advised him to drink juice during treatment. After his condition worsened, the same doctors reportedly suggested that the juice could have contributed to his death. &ldquo;He spoke to us on the phone just this morning. He sounded completely fine,&rdquo; a family member said.
Parmar's death has become a symbol of public frustration over long-ignored infrastructure issues. Locals had raised repeated concerns about the safety of the bridge, but no corrective action was taken.
Officials have stated that a detailed investigation will be launched once rescue efforts are complete. Meanwhile, Narendra Parmar&rsquo;s final words continue to spread across social media, turning a personal tragedy into a powerful statement against administrative neglect.

Narendra Parmar’s final video from hospital exposes anger over bridge collapse and govt negligence

Bridge Crash Victim’s Last Words Blame Govt

Narendra Parmar’s final video from hospital exposes anger over bridge collapse and govt negligence

July 11, 2025 | 23:59 IST