Uttar Pradesh Minister for Women Welfare and Child Development, Baby Rani Maurya, had a narrow escape from a serious road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway late on Friday night when her official car was hit by a truck. Although the vehicle was badly damaged, the Minister escaped without injury, thanks to the swift action of her driver.

The accident has led the Minister to order authorities to take stringent, immediate actions to improve safety and re-examine protocol on the busy highway.

Truck Tyre Burst Causes Collision

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The crash took place along the 56th-kilometre mark in the Firozabad district while the Minister was on his way back from Lucknow after visiting official functions at Hathras.

A mechanical fault on a truck moving ahead of the Mi

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