On Guru Purnima pilgrimage, woman loses husband, two kids
She lost her husband, son and daughter after the van in which they were travelling plunged into the river.
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Like every year, we were all going to Bagdana on Guru Purnima, which falls on Thursday. We were sitting in an Eeco car when the bridge suddenly collapsed. I was sitting in the back. A truck came crashing down on the front of our car and those sitting in the front couldn't escape," recalled Sonal, her voice trembling.
"I somehow broke the rear window and got out. I kept screaming for help, but no one came for nearly an hour. I lost my husband, my four-year-old daughter Vaidika, and my two-year-old son Naitik. I don't know what I will do now without them," she said, overcome with grief.
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