Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Baby Rani Maurya had a close shave after a truck driver lost control over his vehicle and hit her car on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Friday night. Officials said that
the incident occurred near the 56th kilometre mark in Firozabad when a truck travelling ahead of the minister’s vehicle suffered a sudden tyre blowout.
The truck skid uncontrollably and collided with the state women’s welfare and child development minister’s car, Sirsaganj’s SDM Anivesh Kumar said. Maurya was returning to Lucknow after attending programmes in Hathras.
Rani Maurya’s driver, using his sharp reflexes, brought the vehicle under control but was severely damaged but the minister was unharmed and she continued her journey to Lucknow in another vehicle.
Later, in a post on X, Maurya said, “I am safe by the infinite grace of Parampita Parameshwar and all of you, my dear well-wishers.” Traffic on the expressway was being managed on a single carriageway at the time.
The police arrived at the scene immediately after the incident and seized the truck involved in the accident.
Later, the minister instructed the authorities to take strict measures to ensure safety on the expressway and prevent accidents. She highlighted the need for proactive monitoring and prompt response mechanisms. Authorities are expected to review expressway safety protocol in light of the incident.
/images/ppid_59c68470-image-176129752857094219.webp)
