📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / V Malik from New Delhi & Pune, India
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SUV Falls 20 Feet on Service Road of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Near Arandkheda, Kota
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 05:36 PM
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An SUV plunged about 20 feet onto a service road of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Arandkheda in Kota, Rajasthan, leaving two brothers unharmed thanks to seat‑belt use.
A sudden accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan saw an SUV lose control and tumble roughly 20 feet onto the adjacent service road near Arandkheda, in the Kattoon police‑station jurisdiction. The vehicle, travelling on the main carriageway, descended onto the lower service lane, causing a dramatic drop that was captured by local witnesses.
Two occupants, identified as brothers, were inside the SUV at the time of the incident. Both survived without serious injury, a result attributed to their use of seat belts, which kept them restrained during the fall. Emergency responders arrived promptly and confirmed that no additional casualties were reported.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the vehicle’s loss of control. Preliminary reports suggest that road conditions or a possible mechanical failure may have contributed, but the probe remains ongoing. The service road was temporarily closed for safety checks, and traffic was rerouted until the site was cleared.
The incident underscores the importance of seat‑belt compliance on Indian highways, especially on high‑speed corridors like the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, where sudden mishaps can have severe consequences.
Two occupants, identified as brothers, were inside the SUV at the time of the incident. Both survived without serious injury, a result attributed to their use of seat belts, which kept them restrained during the fall. Emergency responders arrived promptly and confirmed that no additional casualties were reported.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the vehicle’s loss of control. Preliminary reports suggest that road conditions or a possible mechanical failure may have contributed, but the probe remains ongoing. The service road was temporarily closed for safety checks, and traffic was rerouted until the site was cleared.
The incident underscores the importance of seat‑belt compliance on Indian highways, especially on high‑speed corridors like the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, where sudden mishaps can have severe consequences.