Vehicles in Rahul Gandhi's Convoy Collide on Uttar Pradesh Expressway
· India · Indian Express, Times of India, Zee News
Five vehicles, including an ambulance, were involved in a collision on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on October 26, 2026. The incident occurred while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was travelling from Lucknow to Sultanpur to attend a special MP-MLA court hearing for a defamation case. Several Congress workers and security personnel sustained injuries in the pile-up. Gandhi, who arrived earlier at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, was unhurt in the accident. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the specific cause of the collision.
Why it matters
The crash highlights the logistical and safety challenges surrounding high-profile political cavalcades on busy Indian expressways.
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