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BJP MLA Escapes Serious Accident After Tyre Burst Causes 100‑Metre Skid on UP Highway
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:16 AM
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A BJP legislator narrowly avoided a serious crash on a Uttar Pradesh highway after his vehicle’s tyre burst, causing the car to skid for more than 100 metres.
A senior BJP legislator was travelling on a state highway in Uttar Pradesh when the tyre of his car suddenly burst. The sudden loss of pressure caused the vehicle to lose control and slide for over 100 metres before the driver managed to bring it to a halt.
According to reports, the MLA escaped without any physical injury, though the incident was described as a narrow escape. Emergency services were alerted and the scene was cleared after the vehicle was secured.
Local police have opened a routine investigation to determine the cause of the tyre failure and to ensure road safety measures are reviewed. The incident underscores the risks faced by public representatives even during routine travel.
No further details about the exact location on the highway or the time of the incident were released at the time of reporting.
According to reports, the MLA escaped without any physical injury, though the incident was described as a narrow escape. Emergency services were alerted and the scene was cleared after the vehicle was secured.
Local police have opened a routine investigation to determine the cause of the tyre failure and to ensure road safety measures are reviewed. The incident underscores the risks faced by public representatives even during routine travel.
No further details about the exact location on the highway or the time of the incident were released at the time of reporting.