Minister's Narrow Escape Spurs Legal Action on Agra-Lucknow Expressway Incident

In a startling turn of events, Uttar Pradesh minister Baby Rani Maurya narrowly escaped injury after a truck collided with her vehicle on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Despite the alarming crash, Maurya emerged unscathed, while law enforcement moves forward with an investigation.

The collision occurred last Thursday in Firozabad district, throwing a spotlight on the safety conditions along the expressway. Officials have lodged an FIR saying that previous repair work necessitated a traffic diversion, fostering two-way traffic on a single stretch. A sudden tyre burst caused the truck to veer out of control and scrape Maurya's car.

Allegations are surfacing against the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) and the truck driver, as the FIR highlights a lack of visibility due to missing reflectors and barricades. Calls for accountability grow louder as the investigation unfolds.