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EV Hatchback Climbs 12ft Bridge, Smashes Wall in UP; CCTV Viral
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 10:37 AM
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An electric vehicle hatchback in Uttar Pradesh autonomously climbed a 12-foot bridge and crashed into a boundary wall, with the incident captured on viral CCTV footage.
A bizarre incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh where an electric vehicle (EV) hatchback reportedly moved on its own without a driver. The vehicle climbed a 12-foot high bridge and subsequently smashed into a boundary wall, causing significant damage to the structure.
The dramatic sequence of events was captured by a nearby CCTV camera. The footage, which shows the car ascending the steep incline and colliding with the wall, has rapidly gone viral on social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion.
While the specific location within the state was not immediately detailed in initial reports, the incident has raised questions regarding the safety mechanisms and autonomous features of electric vehicles in India. Authorities are likely to investigate the cause of the malfunction to determine if it was a technical failure or user error.
The viral nature of the clip has drawn attention to the growing number of EVs on Indian roads and the need for robust safety protocols to prevent such unexpected accidents.
The dramatic sequence of events was captured by a nearby CCTV camera. The footage, which shows the car ascending the steep incline and colliding with the wall, has rapidly gone viral on social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion.
While the specific location within the state was not immediately detailed in initial reports, the incident has raised questions regarding the safety mechanisms and autonomous features of electric vehicles in India. Authorities are likely to investigate the cause of the malfunction to determine if it was a technical failure or user error.
The viral nature of the clip has drawn attention to the growing number of EVs on Indian roads and the need for robust safety protocols to prevent such unexpected accidents.