Purvanchal Expressway Ambulance Crash: Soldier’s Family Loses Father and Son

Overview of the Purvanchal Expressway Accident

On 4 October 2026, an ambulance transporting the mortal remains of Subedar Major Satyavan Singh from Chandigarh to his native village in Deoria collided with a stationary truck at milestone 79.6 km on the Purvanchal Expressway near Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh source 1.

Casualties and Victims

The crash killed four people: the soldier’s 18‑year‑old son Gaurav Singh, his elder brother Ramsamujh Singh, BJP municipal councilor Rajan Chaudhary of Rudrapur, and the ambulance driver source 2. The soldier’s wife Pinky Singh and daughter Diksha Singh, who were following in a private car, survived the impact but later reported worsening health.

Family Background and Timeline

Subedar Major Satyavan Singh had died on 2 October 2026 after a prolonged illness that required a kidney transplant in Chandigarh source 1. On Saturday evening (3 October) at 4 pm, family members collected his body from Chandigarh and began the journey back to Deoria, with the ambulance carrying the remains and a private car carrying Pinky Singh and Diksha Singh following behind source 1. The accident occurred early Sunday morning around 8 am near Sultanpur when the ambulance struck a stationary truck source 2.

Condition of Survivors

After the collision, Pinky Singh and Diksha Singh’s health deteriorated; they became completely disoriented and required medical attention source 2.

Official Response and Investigation

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences on social media, urged officials to assist the bereaved family, and prayed for the departed souls source 2. Police seized the ambulance, extracted the bodies, sent them for post‑mortem, and kept the soldier’s remains at Haliyapur police station pending handover to relatives source 1. The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation, with authorities examining speed, driver error and other factors source 2.

Community and Officials’ Reaction

District Magistrate Indrajeet Singh and Police Chief Vinay Jaiswal visited the scene, consoled the soldier’s nephew who broke down in tears, and assured the family of support source 1. Villagers gathered in mourning as news spread of the double loss of father and son within a week.