New Delhi, July 9 -- At least nine persons were killed after several vehicles fell into a river when a bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, police said on the day.

Six persons were rescued as a team of responders reached the location of the collapsed bridge.

Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya stated that nine bodies had been recovered so far during the rescue operation, while six injured individuals have been provided medical treatment.

Speaking to reporters, Collector Dhameliya said, "We have recovered nine bodies so far. Five people were injured, and the sixth injured was found just now, and he is being provided medical treatment."

Five to six vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river in Vadodara afte...