02-07-2025
Flying Car Jumps Steps, Rams Into Crowd At Hapur Hotel; CCTV Captures Fatal Crash
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A man died and three others were injured after a car jumped the hotel steps and crashed into guests during a birthday celebration at Raja Ji Haveli in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur
In a horrifying accident caught on CCTV, a speeding car crashed into the Raja Ji Haveli Hotel on National Highway-9 in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur on Monday night, killing a young man and injuring three others. The entire incident was captured on a security camera outside the hotel, and the disturbing footage has since gone viral on social media.
According to Republic, the deceased youth, identified as Ajit Pal, had come to the hotel to wish his girlfriend on her birthday when the tragedy struck.
The video shows a group of people standing casually outside the hotel when, within seconds, a car careens into the frame at high speed. The vehicle jumps the stairs, slams into a group of people, and crashes into a water fountain and boundary wall, throwing at least two individuals into the air.
खौफनाक हादसे का ये वीडियो हापुड़ का है.. नेशनल हाईवे 9 पर बने राजा हवेली होटल में तेज रफ्तार कार लोगों को टक्कर मारते हुए घुस गई.. हादसे में अजीत पाल नाम के युवक की मौत हो गई है. होटल में अजीत पाल की प्रेमिका की बर्थडे पार्टी चल रही थी. अजीत प्रेमिका को विश करने वहां गया था. इसी… — Vivek K. Tripathi (@meevkt) July 1, 2025
According to Aaj Tak, four people were crushed under the car. While Ajit died on the spot, three others were rushed to the hospital with injuries. The hotel was reportedly hosting a birthday celebration for Ajit's girlfriend at the time.
Police said the driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the crash. A manhunt has been launched to trace the absconding accused, and a detailed investigation is underway to determine whether the incident was purely accidental or involved recklessness or negligence.
The case has reignited urgent concerns about the worsening menace of high-speed and reckless driving on Indian roads, particularly on national highways, where the risk to pedestrians and bystanders remains alarmingly high. In 2024 alone, over 1.8 lakh people lost their lives in road accidents across the country. Among them, more than 30,000 deaths involved two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets, and a staggering 66 per cent of the victims were aged between 18 and 34 years.
Speeding continues to be the single biggest cause of fatalities, accounting for nearly 68 per cent of all road crash deaths in recent years. National highways, though comprising just 2 per cent of India's total road length, consistently account for close to one-third of all accident-related deaths, highlighting a disproportionate concentration of deadly crashes in these zones.
Pedestrians remain especially vulnerable. In some urban areas, pedestrian fatalities rose sharply in early 2024, with a 27 per cent increase recorded in cities like Nagpur during just the first five months of the year. Across India, it is estimated that one in every five road crash deaths involves a pedestrian, many of whom are struck while waiting, walking, or simply standing along poorly secured highway edges.
