Bride dies as Car falls into canal in Krishna district

Moments later, the resplendent bride was to go into a happy wedlock. The mood was celebratory and the delight unspeakable. The gorgeous bride was engaged with banter as her car was cruising along the Krishna river canal near Thotlavalluru in Krishna District.

But, fate only has a fast-forward and no rewind button. Suddenly, the driver of the speeding cat lost control over the steering and the car plunged into the canal headlong. The death was instantaneous for the bride, her friend and two others.

The  ill-fated car was going to Guntur from Challapalli. There was anguish as the bodies of bride Balakumari, her closest friend Nagachandrika, driver Nagasekhar and his wife Padma  were recovered. Driver's child Rohan is in critical condition.

The wedding was to be solemnized on Thursday. But, death came calling Wednesday evening. Celebratory hoots soon turned into inconsolable wails all in a matter of few hours.