MEERUT, July 8 -- Uttar Pradesh secondary education minister Gulab Devi, 70, sustained a head injury in a convoy collision on Tuesday afternoon after the airbags in her official vehicle reportedly failed to deploy during impact. The incident occurred near Chhajarsi Toll Plaza in Hapur district, triggering a four-vehicle pile-up and briefly halting traffic on National Highway 09, police said.

According to police, the minister's convoy was en route to Bijnor when a private hatchback ahead of the convoy abruptly braked near the elevated flyover after the toll plaza.

Minister's driver Satbir Singh recounted the moment, saying, "After crossing the toll, I hadn't even fully engaged the gear when the vehicle in front suddenly braked. The escor...