A Toyota Fortuner slammed into a pole near Pota Kabulpur village on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh after a tyre burst sent the vehicle into a 100-metre skid. The crash occurred while BJP MLA Chandrapal Singh, who represents the Debai assembly constituency in Bulandshahr, was returning from Lucknow. Singh and one other passenger sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Hapur.
Videos circulating on social media capture the moment of failure. Rainwater splashes around the SUV as it loses traction, veering off the paved carriageway onto an unpaved stretch. The vehicle maintains speed throughout the slide before finally colliding with the pole. The sheer distance covered—over 100 metres—speaks to the vehicle's velocity prior to the mechanical failure.
Official silence hangs over the incident. Neither the Uttar Pradesh police nor the BJP state unit had released a statement at the time of filing. It remains unclear whether Singh was admitted for treatment of specific injuries or for a routine medical check-up following the shock of the accident. The ambiguity leaves the public relying on preliminary reports and viral footage rather than verified medical records.
The Ganga Expressway, a critical arterial route connecting Lucknow to Delhi, has seen several high-speed accidents in recent months. Singh’s near-fatal escape adds to the growing scrutiny of safety standards on the highway, particularly regarding vehicle maintenance and road conditions during monsoon weather.