India • Jul 02, 2025

Speeding car crashes into crowd at Hapur hotel

A tragic scene unfolded in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, when a speeding car jumped the steps and crashed straight into the Raja Ji Haveli Hotel.
One person—Ajit Pal, out celebrating his girlfriend's birthday—lost his life. Three others were hurt.
The driver sped off and police are now on the lookout.

TL;DR

Driver sped off and police are on the lookout

Police are checking if negligence played a role here.
This crash is another reminder of how dangerous India's highways can be—though they're just 2% of our roads, they see nearly a third of all road deaths.
Speeding is a huge problem, with over 1.8 lakh people dying in accidents this year alone.
And with one in five road deaths involving pedestrians, it's clear we need stronger rules to protect everyone from reckless driving.