Rahul Gandhi Convoy Vehicles Collide on Purvanchal Expressway; Congress MP Safe
Vehicles trailing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s motorcade collided on the Purvanchal Expressway near milestone 89.5 in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. Travelling from Lucknow to appear before a Sultanpur court, Gandhi was unhurt as his car was not involved. Authorities reported minor injuries to security personnel and workers, with traffic quickly cleared.
Vehicles travelling in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy collided with each other on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district while he was travelling from Lucknow to Sultanpur on Monday. The incident took place near the 89.5-km mark of the expressway, within the jurisdiction of the Haliyapur police station.
According to the initial information, the vehicles involved in the collision were travelling behind Rahul Gandhi’s car. His vehicle remained safe in the incident. Preliminary reports indicated that emergency braking caused four to five escort cars and an accompanying ambulance to pile up, causing vehicle damage and leaving some party workers and security personnel with minor injuries. Multiple Cars Collide in CM Vijay’s Convoy During Madurantakam Roadshow Ahead of Tamil Nadu Bypoll (Video).
Incident Near Milestone 89.5 Under Haliyapur Police Limits
The collision occurred as the high-security motorcade was navigating the expressway corridor from Lucknow towards Sultanpur. A sudden deceleration caused vehicles tailing the main VIP security detail to impact one another in quick succession.
Police teams and highway patrol authorities stationed along the expressway promptly responded to clear the damaged vehicles from the passing lanes and ensure smooth transit for the rest of the motorcade. Local authorities confirmed that Gandhi's vehicle was ahead of the pile-up and was completely unhurt.
En Route to Sultanpur MP-MLA Court
The incident occurred as the Congress leader was travelling from Lucknow towards Sultanpur. Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and MP from Raebareli, was en route to appear before the Sultanpur MP-MLA court in connection with an ongoing defamation case.
Earlier in the morning, Gandhi arrived at Lucknow airport, where party cadres received him before he proceeded by road. Despite the highway collision involving trailing vehicles, the Congress leader's travel schedule continued towards the district court complex under tight administrative security.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 26, 2026 11:07 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).