India, April 4 -- In a tragic road accident near Natepute in Solapur district, three members of a family drowned after their car plunged into the Nira canal in the early hours of Friday. Police have recovered two bodies so far.

The bodies of Hanumant Laxman Jathar (58) and Manjula Hanumant Jathar (48) have been recovered while a search is ongoing to locate their daughter, Priti Sunil Tilekar (30) - all residents of Dahisar Mori in Thane district.

Priti's husband, Sunil Tilekar (33), a Kalamboli resident who was driving the vehicle, survived the accident which occurred around 5am. The family was travelling from Mumbai towards Phondshiras when their vehicle, an Ertiga, reportedly lost control while crossing a bridge over the canal.

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