Wedding guest is killed and bride narrowly cheats death in car crash in India

A bride has narrowly escaped death in India after a speeding car crashed into her wedding convoy, killing a groomsman and injuring several other guests.

The woman, named Hema, can be seen in footage dancing through the open sunroof of a car along a busy highway in Uttar Pradesh, northern India.

With festive music blaring through the speakers, the guests crowded around the newlyweds’ procession when a car zoomed past and smashed into the vehicle, sending one of the groomsmen flying in mid-air.

The woman, named Hema, can be seen in footage dancing through the open sunroof of a car before a car smashed into the procession on a busy highway in Uttar Pradesh, northern India

The groomsman was killed instantly, but the bride luckily survived. 

Several other wedding guests were injured after being knocked to the ground by the speeding car.

People can be heard screaming in horror at the terrifying scene that unfolded before their eyes.

The groomsman killed in the incident was the groom’s cousin, identified as Pramod. He died at the scene.

With festive music blaring through the speakers, the guests crowded around the newlyweds’ procession when a car zoomed past and smashed into the vehicle, sending one of the groomsmen flying in mid-air. The groomsman, Pramod, died on the scene

The injured guests were rushed to a local hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

The driver who caused the crash allegedly fled the scene. Police have recovered the abandoned vehicle.

An investigation for the incident is underway, police said.