Overview
- The collision occurred around 8:30 pm on the Pilibhit Bypass Road near Bajrang Dhaba under the Baradari police station area.
- The driver braked sharply to avoid a major crash, and the vehicle still struck the cow, with front-end damage reported at varying severity.
- Keshav Prasad Maurya was unhurt, shifted to another vehicle in the convoy, and continued to the airport for his departure to Lucknow.
- Officials said the cow suffered minor injuries and walked away from the scene shortly after the impact.
- Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh directed the municipal commissioner to strengthen stray-cattle management on the bypass, particularly during VIP movements.